Maintenance Technician

Calderys; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderys in Unanderra, NSW seeks an experienced maintenance technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on heavy precast equipment. The role covers bake oven frames, mould refurbishment, and line-wide maintenance to ensure continuous production.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma in mechanical engineering or a strong trade background with hands-on maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics, plus safety training like Take 5 and

Qualifications

• Diploma in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Trade background in mechanical maintenance, welding, hydraulics or pneumatics is valued.
• Formal training in industrial machinery troubleshooting is preferred.
• Completed certified safety training covering Take 5, LOTOTO and site isolation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and plant assets.
• Manufacture fabricated bake oven block frames and refurbish moulds as required.
• Maintain precast production line equipment to ensure continuous stock supply.
• Coordinate with external service providers for equipment failures and major issues.
• Define maintenance planning for shutdowns, overhauls, and projects while ensuring safety and schedule adherence.
• Conduct routine inspections and develop replacement schedules for worn parts.
• Carry out building and external yard maintenance and rectify unsafe conditions.
• Maintain maintenance records and comply with safety and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with production and external vendors for upgrades and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Machinery troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

Diploma in mechanical engineering

Trade background in mechanical maintenance

Job description

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and plant assets to ensure reliable and efficient operations.

Manufacture fabricated bake oven block frames, refurbish existing precast moulds and construct brand-new moulds as required.

Perform routine maintenance on precast mixer blades and all equipment across the entire precast production line to guarantee continuous manufacturing stock supply of precast components.

Equipment Breakdown Troubleshooting & Vendor Coordination

Liaise and coordinate with mechanical and electrical service providers for complex equipment failures.

Independently diagnose and fix minor equipment malfunctions on-site;

Arrange third-party technicians to resolve major technical issues to reduce unplanned production breakdown time.

Maintenance Planning & Execution

Define maintenance planning and ensure the support on shutdown activities, equipment overhauls, and maintenance projects while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and within schedule.

Equipment Inspection & Performance Monitoring

Conduct routine inspections, identify all critical machine spare parts, and maintain sufficient stock levels.

Develop planned replacement schedules for worn components to replace parts before equipment failure occurs.

Create, distribute, and review daily & weekly equipment maintenance checklists completed by production operators to ensure all inspection tasks are fully executed.

Building & External Yard Facility Maintenance

Carry out full maintenance for factory buildings, office areas and external yards, including regular weed control and structural repairs.

Conduct timely corrective actions for all safety observations (SOFI) raised on site to rectify unsafe working conditions and improve overall site safety standards.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with engineering standards, statutory regulations, and safety requirements.

Comply with mandatory PPE requirements, Take 5 risk assessments, LOTOTO isolation procedures and all site safety protocols at all times.

Follow S7 site safety standards, implement all safety improvement actions, and strive to achieve zero safety incidents within the production area.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Production and external service providers to support equipment upgrades, maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Contribute to reliability improvement programs and maintenance optimization initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reduce maintenance costs, and improve operational efficiency.

Ad-hoc tasks assigned by line manager

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Diploma in mechanical engineering is preferred

Trade background in mechanical maintenance, welding, hydraulics or pneumatics;

Formal training in industrial machinery troubleshooting is preferred.

Completed certified safety training covering Take 5, LOTOTO and site isolation procedures.

Experience & Industry Exposure

Practical hands-on experience maintaining heavy manufacturing or precast production line equipment;

Prior experience repairing molds, mixing machinery and factory structural frames is highly advantageous.

Strong EHS awareness, knowledge, and experiences.

Related experience in the refractory industry is preferred.

Technical Knowledge & Systems

Competent in daily, quarterly and annual planned maintenance inspection management;

Able to develop equipment adjustment and parts replacement schedules.

Proficient in fault diagnosis for all types of mechanical production equipment.

Skills and Competencies

Technical skills:

Skilled in welding, hydraulic & pneumatic system maintenance, and industrial cutting tool operation

Strong mechanical troubleshooting capability for production line machinery

Proficient use of all standard hand tools: pliers, screwdrivers, drills, wrenches

Ability to fabricate, refurbish and repair precast mold and bake oven block frames

Spare parts stock control and preventive maintenance scheduling

Basic Word/Excel skill to update and manage maintenance documentation

Problem solving & Communication:

Independently resolve minor equipment faults; elevate and organization external support for major failures

Analyze maintenance checklist data to identify recurring equipment risks

Clear communication with Operation/Production Manager on maintenance status, spare part shortages and safety issues

Full understanding and strict execution of S7 safety rules, Take 5 risk assessment, LOTOTO lockout-tagout procedures

Strict adherence to mandatory PPE and all site work safety standards