Mechanical Fitter

Henkel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave (8 weeks

Employee Share Plan with Henkel shares

Flexible Public Holidays

Product allocation

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to deliver comprehensive engineering and maintenance services for our Sydney plant. You will ensure equipment reliability, oversee breakdowns, and support safety-critical operations across plant, buildings and infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on experience with production machinery, heat treatment understanding, welding and fabrication, and the ability to manage preventative maintenance programs in a hazardous environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical fitter trade qualification with experience on production machinery.
• Experience working 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 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

Production machinery experience

Heat treatment knowledge

Welding

Steel fabrication

Education

Mechanical fitter trade qualification

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.