Mechanical Fitter

UGL; Perth; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Household discounts

Health and well-being discounts

Holiday discounts

Retail discounts

Grocery discounts

Job summary

UGL is seeking a hands-on Fitter to diagnose, service, repair and maintain our fuel storage and transfer systems at our Perth, WA operations. This full-time role involves a 38-hour week with early Friday finish and potential travel to sites like Exmouth or Derby for extended periods, offering overtime opportunities.

Requires relevant mechanical trade qualifications and proven fixed plant maintenance experience; confined space and heights tickets are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant mechanical trade qualifications.
• Experience in fixed plant maintenance, preferably fuel services or Oil & Gas.
• Confined space and working at heights tickets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service, repair and maintain critical assets and equipment such as fuel storage and transfer systems.
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks to ensure reliability and safety of facilities.
• Collaborate with maintenance team to plan and execute preventive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fixed plant maintenance

Confined space ticket

Working at heights ticket

Australian citizenship

Job description

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on role giving you the opportunity to work on technically challenging systems, long term stability and skill development in a structured environment.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, your primary focus will be diagnosing, servicing, repairing, and maintaining our critical assets and equipment, such as fuel storage and fuel transfer systems.

Hours: 38-hour work week in a ‘blue collar’ role supporting a strong work-life balance.

Monday – Thursday: 6:30am – 3pm

Friday – 6:30am – 1pm EARLY FINISH ON A FRIDAY

There’s also the option to do a week of travel each month to places like Exmouth or Derby, where you’ll do 12-hour days and pick up decent overtime (time + half for first 2 hours, then double time).

Requires

• Relevant mechanical trade qualifications
• Proven experience working in fixed plant maintenance (fuel services or Oil & Gas preferred)
• Confined space and working at heights tickets (preferred)
• Australian citizenship and ability to pass a police check.

About Us

As the major Defence Fuel Network Managing Contractor, UGL has firmly established itself as Australia’s leading Defence services provider. With extensive expertise in reviewing, maintaining, and remediating critical assets and infrastructure, we deliver on our nation’s sovereign capability through world-class, integrated asset management, operations and maintenance - supporting and strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) national security across the country.

What We Offer

When you join UGL, you’ll work alongside some of Australia’s leading experts, contributing to major projects from start to finish. This gives you real opportunities to grow quickly, explore your interests, and shape a career that suits your goals and lifestyle.

We offer a wide range of career paths across different industries and roles, with plenty of opportunities to learn, progress, and take on new challenges. Many of our leaders have grown within the company, showing our strong focus on developing and promoting our people.

At every stage of your career, you’ll have the chance to learn from experienced professionals, build your skills, and create your own path forward with the support of the business. You will enjoy great staff benefits including;

• Paid parental leave – primary and non-primary carers.
• Household expenses discounts including energy, internet, phone.
• Health and well-being including discounts on health insurance, gym, psychology and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Holiday – discounts on accommodation, car hire, flights.
• Retail discounts – technology, beauty, crafts, household appliances.
• Grocery discounts – major supermarkets and online shops.

More information on our culture and benefits is available at Job search | UGL careers

As a diversified services organisation, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people, and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills.

Discipline

Fitter

Primary Location

Australia-WA-Perth CBD, Inner & Western Suburbs

Work Type

Full-time