Maintenance Technician-Mechanical

Vanderlande; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande in Sydney International Airport is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Shift) to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a baggage handling system, including automated storage cranes and conveyors. This full-time, on-site role operates on a 12-hour shift pattern within a 24/7 roster.

You will diagnose and repair mechanical systems, ensure WHS compliance, and provide hands-on technical support to our customer, leveraging your experience with industrial automated

Qualifications

• Australian Trade qualification with Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical.
• 3–5 years post‑trade experience as a Service Technician.
• Strong mechanical background with industrial automated equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preventative and corrective maintenance on baggage handling system.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical systems and components.
• Ensure compliance with WHS standards.
• Provide technical support to the customer.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Australian Trade qualification with Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical

Tools

Industrial automation equipment

Job description

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Shift), your role within the team is to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance on a baggage handling system incorporating automated storage cranes and specialised transport systems. This is a full-time on-site role incorporating 12hr shifts on a 24/7 roster located at Sydney International Airport. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of all mechanical systems and equipment. Tasks may include but not limited to conducting mechanical maintenance inspections, diagnosing and repairing mechanical systems and components and ensuring compliance with WHS standards.

Key Focus Areas

• Preventative and corrective maintenance (mechanical).
• Fault finding on automated systems.
• Using data analytics to enhance system performance.
• Providing technical support to our customer.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Australian Trade qualification with Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical with at least 3 to 5 years post trade experience as a Service Technician
• Strong mechanical background working on industrial automated equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English).

Highly Regarded

• Dual Trade Certificate (electrical and mechanical).
• Experience in logistics, postal sorting and baggage handling systems highly regarded.
• Experience with maintaining mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience with automation (conveyors and sortation systems)
• Highly motivated with a keen interest to further your own ability and studies.

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability