Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Thales Group; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight (6am – 3pm)

Annual salary increases

Employee discounts with affiliates (Tr

Job summary

Thales Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Integrated Weapons & Sensors team, keeping CNC machining, barrel production, assembly and testing running safely and at peak performance.

The role covers preventative and breakdown maintenance, fault finding across hydraulic and pneumatic systems, welding and fabrication, installation and commissioning of machinery, and mentoring apprentices to build capability on site.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (Maintenance Fitter) or equivalent.
• Proven industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, CNC machinery, welding/fabrication or plant commissioning is highly regarded.
• High Risk Work licences such as EWP, forklift, dogging and confined space are advantageous, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance across CNC machinery and specialised production equipment.
• Mechanical fault finding and repairs across hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Welding, fabrication, machining and sheet-metal work.
• Maintenance of pumps, compressors, extraction systems, coolant and swarf systems.
• Installation, relocation and commissioning of machinery.
• Manufacture and modification of jigs, fixtures, guards and tooling.
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Assisting with contractors, shutdowns and general site maintenance.
• Mentoring and supervising mechanical apprentices.

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (Maintenance Fitter)

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• 9 day fortnight (6am – 3pm)


• Annual increases


• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)


• Modernised Paid Parental Leave


• Veterans Leave


• Novated Lease options


• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work


• We are recognised as a Family Friendly Workplace.

Our Integrated Weapons & Sensors (IWS) team have been supporting Australian soldiers for over 100 years – designing, developing and manufacturing a range of small arms for military use. And with ongoing investment into our facilities and apprentice program, we’re building out our capabilities for generations to come.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our maintenance team and play a key role in keeping our precision manufacturing operations safe, reliable and running at peak performance.

Working across CNC machining, barrel production, assembly, testing and general site infrastructure, you will be responsible for preventative and breakdown maintenance, mechanical fault finding, fabrication, machining, equipment installation and continuous improvement.

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance across CNC machinery and specialised production equipment


• Mechanical fault finding and repairs across hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems


• Welding, fabrication, machining and sheet-metal work


• Maintenance of pumps, compressors, extraction systems, coolant and swarf systems


• Installation, relocation and commissioning of machinery


• Manufacture and modification of jigs, fixtures, guards and tooling


• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives


• Assisting with contractors, shutdowns and general site maintenance


• Mentoring and supervising mechanical apprentices

Your Experience

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (Maintenance Fitter) or equivalent


• Proven industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment


• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, CNC machinery, welding/fabrication or plant commissioning is highly regarded


• High Risk Work licences such as EWP, forklift, dogging and confined space are advantageous, or willingness to obtain