Mechanical Fitter

Henkel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing programs

Employee share plan

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a dedicated maintenance engineer to deliver comprehensive engineering and maintenance services for our Sydney site. You will ensure reliable equipment operation, lead breakdown repairs, and drive cost reductions through improved reliability and efficiency.

The role requires mechanical fitter trade qualifications, experience in chemical plants or hazardous areas, heat treatment knowledge, and ideally welding/fabrication skills, with a strong emphasis on preventive maintenance

Qualifications

• Mechanical fitter trade qualifications required with experience on production machinery.
• Experience in a chemical plant and hazardous areas.
• Understanding of heat treatment processes.
• Welding and steel fabrication experience is ideal.
• Knowledge of establishing and managing preventative maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is reliable, fit for purpose, and meets visual standards.
• Coordinate and manage breakdown maintenance for plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve reliability and performance issues.
• Oversee and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and reports.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure service standards are met.
• Conduct contractor inductions and ensure adherence to site safety and environmental rules.
• Intervene to stop unsafe practices and ensure a safe working environment.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved reliability, and process efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Maintenance experience

Chemical plant experience

Heat treatment

Welding & fabrication

Preventive maintenance

Job description

About this Position

Deliver comprehensive engineering and maintenance services to ensure the safe, reliable operation of all plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure, while driving business growth and sustainability through the successful execution of engineering and construction projects.

What You´ll Do

• Ensure equipment is reliable, fit for purpose, and meets visual standards.
• Coordinate and manage breakdown maintenance for plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve reliability and performance issues.
• Oversee and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and reports.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure service standards are met.
• Conduct contractor inductions and ensure adherence to site safety and environmental rules.
• Intervene to stop unsafe practices and ensure a safe working environment.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved reliability, and process efficiency.

What makes you a good fit

• Mechanical fitter trade qualifications with experience working on production machinery.
• Work experience in a chemical plant and hazardous areas.
• An understanding of heat treatment processes.
• Welding and steel fabrication experience is ideal.
• Knowledge of establishing and managing preventative maintenance, processes and programs.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Flexible Public Holidays
• Company Products Allocation

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.