Maintenance Technician: Plant Reliability & Safe Operations

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nutrien Day

Parental Leave (gender-neutral)

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Laverton Manufacturing Facility. You will support upkeep, repair and preventive maintenance across plant equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations aligned with production needs.

Your background should include an Engineering degree in Mechanical or equivalent, plus 5+ years in a similar role. Forklift and EWPA licences are valued, with strong IT and communication skills to maintain records and coordinate with teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Engineering mindset with understanding of plant processes, safety and compliance.
• Forklift licence and EWPA Yellow Card are preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; strong attention to detail and records management.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular inspections, servicing and preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and support safe, timely restoration of operations.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of equipment and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and spare parts inventory.
• Collaborate with production teams to align maintenance with schedules.
• Support audits, SOPs, training records and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance experience

OH&S knowledge

Inventory management

Clear communication

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical

Fitter & Turner qualification

Tools

MEX system

Fabrication tools

Job description

Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Laverton Manufacturing Facility. You will support upkeep, repair and preventive maintenance across plant equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations aligned with production needs.

Your background should include an Engineering degree in Mechanical or equivalent, plus 5+ years in a similar role. Forklift and EWPA licences are valued, with strong IT and communication skills to maintain records and coordinate with teams.