Mechanical Fitter

Weir Minerals; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Job summary

Weir Group is seeking a Field Service Mechanical Fitter to perform pump maintenance and repair across multiple sites in NSW. You’ll work onsite with occasional workshop support, reading drawings and following quality manuals to ensure reliable equipment performance.

Join a team focused on safety, continuous improvement and customer outcomes, with travel to regional sites and a strong culture of collaboration and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in workshop or onsite environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals for pump maintenance.
• Manual driver’s license is required.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair capabilities on pumps, valves and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Pump maintenance and repairs across multiple pump styles.
• Provide field service with workshop backup across Sydney, Hunter Valley and Central West regions.
• Document wear, corrosion and faults with photos and generate inspection reports.
• Suggest improvements to products, services or procedures for reliability.
• Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on critical equipment.
• Travel regularly to various sites with allowances and potential overtime.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Read technical drawings

Field service

Workshop support

Education

Cert III in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What We Do At Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Weir Group

Beresfield, NSW

Onsite/Field Service

What We Do At Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

• Pump Maintenance & Repair: Perform rebuilds and overhauls on multiple styles of pumps, including stripping pumps from drawings/manuals, measuring, reassembly, balancing, calculating tolerances, pressure testing, and completing final inspection reports.
• Field Service & Workshop Support: Work predominantly in Sydney, Hunter Valley, and Central West areas, providing field service with workshop backup. Manage 2-3 site shutdown projects per month requiring travel and multiple days away.
• Quality & Documentation: Complete repairs in line with the Service Centre Quality Manual. Document wear, corrosion, and faults with photos to support condition assessments and generate detailed inspection reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Make recommendations for improvements to current products, services, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
• Daily Operations: Conduct daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on critical equipment such as pumps, crushers, valves, and conveyors to ensure minimal downtime.
• Travel Requirements: Regular travel to various sites with allowances provided; flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What You’ll Bring

Must-haves:

• Cert III in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in workshop or onsite environments
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals for pump maintenance
• Manual driver’s license

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working on pumps or heavy industrial mining equipment
• High Risk Forklift ticket
• Overhead crane and doggers ticket
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

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