Mechanical Fitters

UGL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Mechanical Fitter to support maintenance and project works across an Alumina Smelter. You will perform mechanical repairs, inspections and preventative maintenance on fixed plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across breakdowns, planned maintenance, shutdowns and equipment upgrades, ensuring workmanship meets quality, safety and compliance standards in a fast-paced processing plant.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong ability with pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.
• Able to read technical drawings and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance, repairs and fault finding on fixed plant equipment.
• Conduct inspections, lubrication, alignment, replacement of components and general servicing.
• Support shutdowns, project works and preventative maintenance programs.
• Work safely in operational processing environments following all permits and procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and recommend corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with supervisors, trades and operations teams to maintain plant reliability.
• Ensure all work is completed to quality, safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

Pumps & gearboxes

Reading drawings

Safety culture

Education

Trade qualification: Mechanical Fitter

Tools

Pumps

Conveyors

Gearboxes

Hydraulic systems

Rotating equipment

Job description

Opportunity to grow your career within a Tier 1

UGL delivers engineering, construction and maintenance services across the oil & gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence and telecommunications sectors. We operate in a fast paced, ever evolving environment and partner with some of Australia’s largest asset owners.

About the role

We are seeking skilled and safety focused Mechanical Fitters to support maintenance, and project works across an Alumina Smelter. You will be responsible for performing mechanical repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance on fixed plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operational performance.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will carry out breakdown support, planned maintenance, shutdown activities and equipment upgrades across critical processing assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance, repairs and fault finding on fixed plant equipment.
• Conduct inspections, lubrication, alignment, replacement of components and general servicing.
• Support shutdowns, project works and preventative maintenance programs.
• Work safely in operational processing environments following all permits and procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and recommend corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with supervisors, trades and operations teams to maintain plant reliability.
• Ensure all work is completed to quality, safety and compliance standards.

About you

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• Experience in mining, minerals processing, bauxite/alumina, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong technical ability across pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, crushers, hydraulic systems and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and delivering high quality workmanship.
• Ability to work in a fast paced operational plant environment with competing priorities.
• Tickets such as Working at Heights, Confined Space or EWP are advantageous.

About UGL

As part of the CIMIC Group, UGL values diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.