Mechanical Fitter - Sea World (Internal)

Village Roadshow Limited; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Roadshow Limited is seeking a Mechanical Fitter at Sea World, Main Beach, Gold Coast. The role focuses on maintaining rides and infrastructure with a hands-on approach to safety checks and preventative maintenance.

The position offers full-time hours with a shift pattern to support family life, and opportunities to work with Marine Sciences on water quality and life support systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Ability to work on any day including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Physically fit to climb ladders and stairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-park opening safety checks.
• Respond to breakdowns on equipment.
• Participate in rebuilds and repairs of property.
• Maintain marine animal life support systems and water quality infrastructure.
• Ensure safety of self and others by following OHS procedures.
• Obtain equipment licences and training as required.
• Complete daily tasks as instructed by Engineering Supervisor.
• Suggest improvements to procedures to enhance safety and efficiency.

Skills

Hydraulics

Working at heights

Safety procedures

Education

Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

EWP

Forklift License

Driver's license

Job description

Mechanical Fitter
$51.25 per hour | Full Time
Sea World, Main Beach, Gold Coast

The Opportunity

Ready to elevate your career in a unique and exciting setting along the Gold Coast’s Broadwater?

Here, you’ll be helping to keep some of Australia’s most thrilling attractions running at their best. From routine safety checks and preventative maintenance to major overhauls on iconic rides, every day brings something new.

And the best part? You’ll work side by side with a supportive, collaborative team and even partners with other departments, including Marine Sciences, to create memories that last lifetimes!

Key Responsibilities

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and keep the gears turning, the rides running, and the magic alive at Sea World! You’ll be:

• Undertaking pre- park opening safety checks
• Respond to breakdowns on various equipment
• Partake in various rebuilds and repairs of property
• Maintain marine animal life support systems and water quality infrastructure
• Ensure the safety of yourself and others by adherence to OHS procedures
• Obtain equipment licences and training as required
• Complete daily tasks as instructed by the Engineering Supervisor
• Suggest improvements in work procedures in order to increase safety and efficiency within the department

Shifts:

We are offering family friendly rosters. Our shifts allow our team members to be home every night. Shifts times range between 5.00am and 6.00pm, rotating over 7 weeks.

Shift Samples:
Day shift: 5am – 3pm / 5am – 1:06pm / 5:20am – 6pm / 8am – 6pm
* Please note rosters may be subject to change dependent on business requirements.

What We’re Looking For

If you love solving mechanical puzzles and keeping big machines at their best, this is the role you’ve been waiting for! You’ll bring:

The minimum requirements to apply for this role (mandatory):

• A minimum Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
• Ability to work on any day including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• A reasonable level of fitness to enable the climbing of ladders and stairs

It would be advantageous if you have (desirable):

• Hydraulics qualifications highly regarded
• Experience with working at heights
• Currently hold EWP, Forklift License, or willing to obtain
• Manual drivers license