Mechanical Supervisor - Fixed Plant (Afternoon Shift)

Workfast; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long-term role

Afternoon shift allowances

Job summary

Workfast is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join a Waste Management & Recycling Facility in New Chum, QLD. You will lead a small maintenance team, carrying out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and shutdown work to keep the plant operating safely and efficiently.

This hands-on leadership role requires a Mechanical Fitter with strong fixed-plant experience, with duties including mentoring apprentices and coordinating daily workloads with operations.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner.
• Experience in Leading Hand or Senior Mechanical Fitter.
• Strong fixed-plant experience in recycling, manufacturing, quarry, mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Proven ability to lead a maintenance team and coordinate daily workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small team of Mechanical Fitters and maintenance personnel.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs on fixed plant and mobile plant equipment.
• Prioritise maintenance tasks to minimise plant downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and coordinate repairs efficiently.
• Work on conveyors, shredders, screens, pumps, gearboxes and other recycling plant equipment.
• Assist with shutdowns, plant upgrades and new equipment installations.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Mentor apprentices and junior tradespeople where required.
• Communicate effectively with operations to ensure maintenance schedules are met.

Skills

Mechanical Fitter

Leading Hand

Team leadership

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical fitting

Job description

Workfast is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join a Waste Management & Recycling Facility in New Chum, QLD. You will lead a small maintenance team, carrying out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and shutdown work to keep the plant operating safely and efficiently.

This hands-on leadership role requires a Mechanical Fitter with strong fixed-plant experience, with duties including mentoring apprentices and coordinating daily workloads with operations.