Mechanical Fitter

Downer; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail purchase savings

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development

Job summary

A leading Australian services company is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to work at Swartz Barracks, Oakey. In this role, you'll handle a diverse scope of work related to Fixed Plant equipment, ensuring safe operations and maintenance standards. The ideal candidate brings relevant experience, a positive attitude, and a commitment to high-quality outcomes. This position offers opportunities for career advancement, a commitment to diversity, and is part of a high-performing, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Post-trade experience in mechanical fitting or maintenance services.
• Ability to obtain and retain Defence Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).
• Confined Space Entry Certification and White Card (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Diverse scope of work on a variety of Fixed Plant equipment.
• Undertake mechanical fitting, repairs, and minor machinery maintenance.
• Apply trade expertise to maintain operational readiness.
• Maintain plant, equipment and systems to required standards.
• Apply trade expertise to support readiness and hazard/risk management.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Preventative maintenance

Positive attitude

White Card

Open Driver's Licence

Defence Security Clearance eligibility

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Job description

Downer has been awarded the Property and Asset Services (PAS) contract to deliver base and estate services across their two largest regions NSW/ACT and QLD. This is a significant milestone for our business and our enduring 80+ year relationship with the Australian Defence Force.

We're inviting applications to join our permanent workforce at Swartz Barracks, Oakey as a Mechanical Fitter. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute.

We're looking for people from all backgrounds - whether you bring Defence experience, industry knowledge, or transferable skills from other sectors.

If you're passionate about contributing to Defence capability and want to be part of a high-performing, inclusive team - express your interest today.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Diverse scope of work on a variety of Fixed Plant equipment.
• Contribute to a safe working environment
• Undertake mechanical fitting, repairs, and minor machinery maintenance in support of base-specific PAS activities
• Ensure plant, equipment, and systems are maintained to required standards, providing responsive and preventative maintenance
• Apply trade expertise to maintain operational readiness, contribute to hazard and risk management, and support a safe and compliant working environment

What You'll Bring

• Post-trade experience in mechanical fitting or maintenance services
• Demonstrated experience in preventative and corrective maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment
• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
• Confined Space Entry Certification and White Card (desirable)
• Current Open Driver's Licence
• Ability to obtain and retain Defence Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required)

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

Downer is a sovereign-owned, ASX-listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). With over 80 years of support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our Base and Estate Management team delivers innovative solutions and integrated services to both the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

How to Apply

Click "APPLY" and please include your CV, copies of relevant licences/qualification, proof of Australian Citizenship (for Defence roles), etc.