Maintenance Tradesperson - Brandy Hill

heidelbergmaterials; Seaham; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime available

Weekly pay

Uniforms and PPE Provided

RDO accrual monthly

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Australia is seeking a reliable Quarry Maintenance Tradesperson to join the Brandy Hill Quarry team in Seaham, NSW, about an hour north of Newcastle. The on-site role runs from approximately 5:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime including Saturdays, and reports to the Quarry Manager.

You will perform daily fixed-plant inspections, identify and repair faults, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, maintain records, and contribute to continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Experience in quarry environments or heavy industry preferred.
• Mechanical fitting experience is essential for this role.
• Trade qualification in Welding/Boilermaker or similar is desirable.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset with drive to continually improve.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily fixed plant inspections and repair faults.
• Ensure all plant/equipment operate within statutory requirements.
• Maintain records and report all incidents.
• Advise on improvements to maintenance tasks, processes or plant performance.
• Maintain workshop stock levels of components and consumables.
• Assist with workshop housekeeping and maintain a clean, safe environment (5S).

Skills

Quarry experience

Mechanical fitting

Welding/Boilermaker

Education

Trade qualification in Welding/Boilermaker

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and conscientious Quarry Maintenance Tradesperson to join our Brandy Hill Quarry team. The quarry is located in Seaham about an hour north of Newcastle.

As a Quarry Maintenance Tradesperson with Heidelberg Materials Australia, your day on site will start around 5:30am and wrap up around 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, but there is overtime available, including Saturday work. This is a full-time position, and reports into the Quarry Manager.

Maintenance works may range from programmed maintenance schedules, shutdowns, reactive maintenance tasks, which will encompass minor fabrication, organization of resources and supervising and conducting repairs. This role will support and ensure work is done proficiently, within commercial time frames, and in adherence to Heidelberg Materials policies and directives.

In your new role, you will:

Perform daily fixed plant inspections, identify & repair faults.

Ensure all plant and equipment is operating well within the statutory requirements.

Ensure adequate records are maintained and report all incidents.

Advise on improvements that can be made to maintenance tasks and processes or plant performance.

Ensure workshop stock levels of components and consumables are maintained to support the scheduled/planned work.

Assist with plant housekeeping activities, maintain a clean & safe workshop environment. (5S Housekeeping Standards)

This role is a great fit for you, if:

• Quarry or similar industry experience (preferred).
• You have previous mechanical fitting experience (essential).
• You have a trade qualification in Welding/Boilermaker or similar (desirable).
• You enjoy analysing and troubleshooting issues and problems.
• You are constantly looking to continually improve.

What we offer:

• Competitive base hourly rate with additional overtime, allowances and penalties.
• Weekly pay cycle.
• Uniforms and PPE Provided.
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) accrual monthly.
• Ongoing career growth and development opportunities.
• Be part of a highly recognised global brand name and growing organisation.

About Heidelberg Materials

With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, we have an extensive production and logistics network across Australia.

We think global and act local - we benefit from global research and development enhanced by national collaboration to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand and asphalt products. We also produce a wide range of sustainable and recycled construction materials for civil construction and infrastructure projects.

We are driven by excellence and high performance and together we will shape Australia's construction materials industry building a legacy for generations to come.

Our Benefits

At Heidelberg Materials, we understand that your well-being and professional growth are essential. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, personal development, and financial savings.

• Salary Sacrifice: Take control of your finances by saving on, technology, and work-related items through our salary sacrifice program.
• Learning and Development: Fuel your career ambitions with our extensive learning and development opportunities, enabling us to unlock our full potential.
• Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave: We support your family life with generous paid leave options, helping you cherish those precious moments with loved ones.
• Discounted Concrete & Quarry Products: Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
• Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with TFM, offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.

Heidelberg Materials is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, and the LGBTQI+ community.

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