Mechanical Engineering Technician

TDI Pty Ltd; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TDI Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on site in Victoria. You will diagnose faults, replace pumps, actuators, valves and regulators, and fabricate hydraulic piping and fittings while upholding safety standards.

You will also perform preventative maintenance, support gearboxes and power transmission components, and operate lifting equipment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation.
• Experience with fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, fault-find, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Remove, inspect, and replace hydraulic pumps, motors, actuators, control valves, and pressure regulators.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic components to ensure optimal functionality.
• Fabricate and install hydraulic piping, fittings, and couplings.
• Ensure systems operate within specified pressure and flow parameters.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Diagnose and repair gearboxes, pumps, valves, motors, mechanical grabs, and cylinders.
• Remove, install, and overhaul power transmission components including bearings, shafts and couplings.
• Conduct site shut maintenance and turnaround operations.
• Extensive knowledge of Liebherr earth moving equipment.
• MIG, TIG, and arc welding; plasma cutting, turning, and milling machines.
• Boilermaking tasks, including fabrication and assembly.
• Operate and maintain forklifts, cherry pickers, and scissor lifts.
• Risk assessments, complete job cards, and adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Provide daily reports and continuous improvement proposals to supervisors.
• Expertise in hydraulics & pneumatics, troubleshooting, and installation.
• Mechanical fitting & maintenance of gearboxes, pumps, motors, and valves.
• Basic electrical and instrumentation fault finding to assist teams.
• Safety & compliance awareness and documentation in SAP.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Safety compliance

Technical reporting

Tools

SAP maintenance systems

Plasma cutting

Turning

Milling

Job description

Conduct installation, maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Remove, inspect, and replace hydraulic pumps, motors, actuators, control valves, and pressure regulators.

Diagnose and repair hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic components to ensure optimal functionality.

Fabricate and install hydraulic piping, fittings, and couplings.

Ensure hydraulic and pneumatic systems operate within specified pressure and flow parameters.

2. Mechanical Fitting & Maintenance

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery.

Diagnose and repair gearboxes, pumps, valves, motors, mechanical grabs, and cylinders.

Remove, install, and overhaul power transmission components, including bearings, shafts, and couplings.

Conduct site shut maintenance and turnaround operations.

Needs to have extensive knowledge on heaving earth moving equipment - especially Liebherr.

3. Welding, Fabrication & Machining

Perform MIG, TIG, and arc welding for repairs and modifications.

Use plasma cutting, turning, and milling machines for precision manufacturing.

Conduct boilermaking tasks, including metal fabrication and assembly.

5. Machinery Operation & Safety Compliance

Operate and maintain forklifts, cherry pickers, and scissor lifts.

Conduct risk assessments and complete job cards for all maintenance tasks.

Adhere to strict health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

Provide daily reports and continuous improvement proposals to supervisors.

Expertise in Hydraulics & Pneumatics – Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation.

Mechanical Fitting & Maintenance – Proven experience in gearbox, pump, motor, and valve maintenance.

Electrical & Instrumentation Knowledge – Ability to assist with basic electrical and instrumentation fault finding.

Fabrication & Welding – Skilled in MIG, TIG, and arc welding, as well as metal cutting and shaping.

Precision & Problem-Solving – Ability to conduct fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

Safety & Compliance Awareness – Strong understanding of risk assessments and workplace safety protocols.

Technical Reporting – Capable of documenting repairs, completing job cards, and working within SAP maintenance systems.

Flexibility & Commitment – Willing to work overtime, standby shifts, and respond to emergency breakdowns.