Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Career Growth & Overtime

RCPA Holdings; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Career progression opportunities

National employer

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

RCPA Mechanical Maintenance Fitter in Thornton is a hands-on role focused on plant reliability and safety. You will perform preventative and breakdown maintenance, identify root causes of failures, and contribute to capital improvement projects.

You will join a structured maintenance team with strong WHS practices, supporting safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement across a 10-hour shift schedule, with overtime opportunities on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventative maintenance in a structured manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a maintenance team delivering maintenance KPIs.
• Strong commitment to WHS and risk management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• ARC & MIG welding skills; TIG optional.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Identifying and rectifying root causes of equipment failures
• Contributing to capital improvement projects
• Supporting safe and efficient plant operations
• Identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
• Following all WHS directives and safety procedures
• Hours: Monday to Friday (10-hour shifts); overtime available (including Saturdays)

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Capital improvement

WHS & risk management

Mechanical engineering/Fitter & Turner

ARC & MIG welding

MEX CMMS

Forklift

Education

Mechanical engineering/Fitter and Turner qualification

Tools

MEX CMMS

Forklift

Job description

RCPA Mechanical Maintenance Fitter in Thornton is a hands-on role focused on plant reliability and safety. You will perform preventative and breakdown maintenance, identify root causes of failures, and contribute to capital improvement projects.

You will join a structured maintenance team with strong WHS practices, supporting safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement across a 10-hour shift schedule, with overtime opportunities on Saturdays.