Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker - Fixed Plant Leading Hand

Mader Group; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly and annual bonus

Employee discounts across retail,旅行,住宿

Leadership and professional training

Years of service rewards

Team events and social activities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Mader Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker to step into a Fixed Plant Leading Hand role at a busy Waste Management & Recycling Facility in New Chum, Queensland. You'll combine hands-on trade skills with frontline leadership to keep fixed plant equipment reliable.

As Lead on site you will supervise tradespeople and contractors, perform fault finding, maintenance and repairs, and drive preventative servicing and improvements across conveyors, shredders, pumps and

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker.
• Experience in fixed plant, recycling, manufacturing, quarrying, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated leadership or Leading Hand experience.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of tradespeople and contractors on site
• Perform maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs on fixed plant equipment
• Execute preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing activities
• Maintain and repair conveyors, shredders, screens, pumps, gearboxes, and recycling plant machinery
• Coordinate and assist with plant shutdowns, upgrades, and installations
• Drive safe work practices and ensure compliance with site procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
• Maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment

Skills

Trade qualifications (Mech Fitter/Boil

Job description

Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker - Fixed Plant Leading Hand

Mader Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker to step into a Leading Hand role at a busy Waste Management & Recycling Facility in New Chum, Queensland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on tradesperson looking to combine technical expertise with leadership responsibility. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving a diverse range of fixed plant equipment while supporting the day-to-day performance of the maintenance team.

Why Join Mader?

$60.00 - $65.00 per hour + Super paid on all hours worked

Ongoing, long-term work with a consistent pipeline of projects

Exposure to a wide range of industrial and recycling plant equipment

Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Career development and leadership progression opportunities

Join a global business with a strong reputation for quality and safety

About the Role

As a Fixed Plant Leading Hand, you will provide frontline leadership while working alongside the maintenance team to ensure plant reliability and operational efficiency. Your responsibilities will include planned maintenance, breakdown response, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of tradespeople and contractors on site

Perform maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs on fixed plant equipment

Execute preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing activities

Maintain and repair conveyors, shredders, screens, pumps, gearboxes, and recycling plant machinery

Coordinate and assist with plant shutdowns, upgrades, and installations

Drive safe work practices and ensure compliance with site procedures

Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance

Maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker

Previous experience within fixed plant, recycling, manufacturing, quarrying, or heavy industrial environments

Demonstrated leadership or Leading Hand experience

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Current Australian Driver's Licence

Full Australian working rights

Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening

A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to safety

About Mader Group

Mader's Infrastructure Division delivers industry-leading fixed plant maintenance services across the mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, and recycling sectors. With more than 20 years of industry experience, our teams provide practical, innovative, and reliable maintenance solutions that minimise downtime and maximise operational performance.

The Mader Difference

Attractive quarterly and annual bonus opportunities

Exclusive employee discounts across retail, travel, accommodation, finance, and more

Ongoing leadership and professional development training

Years of service rewards and recognition programs

Regular team events, family days, golf days, and social activities

Interstate and international career opportunities

Salary packaging options for vehicles, tooling, and other personal items

Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join Mader Group and become part of a team that values safety, leadership, quality workmanship, and long-term career growth.