Mechanical Technician

APPRISE CONSULTING PTY LTD; Burdekin Shire; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Queensland Hardfacing (NQHF) in North Queensland seeks a highly experienced Mechanical Technician to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role covers maintenance, repair, and support across our wear‑packages for buckets and related equipment.

You will maintain and repair equipment, prepare drawings, perform root‑cause analysis, troubleshoot, and help ensure safety and regulatory compliance while working across Burdekin, Mackay, Mount Isa and the Hunter region.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications and 5+ years proven relevant experience.
• Ability to diagnose, repair and maintain mechanical equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read manuals, schematics and diagrams.
• Physically fit and able to work in varying conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive maintenance.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, organised and reliable.
• Commitment to safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment.
• Prepare drawings and designs for mechanical work.
• Perform root cause analysis and diagnose machine breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Install and repair mechanical spare parts.
• Overhaul equipment with/without external contractors.
• Disassemble/assemble, test and report on equipment.
• Ensure safety, process and utility equipment compliance.
• Assist with rigging and lifting heavy machinery.
• Document maintenance activities.
• Support improvement projects.

Skills

Diagnostics

Repair

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Schematics

Manuals

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Work Ethic

Safety Awareness

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

North Queensland Hardfacing (NQHF) has been a leading supplier of tungsten carbide hardfacing since 1996. NQHF has been leading the way in innovation, quality and creating cost savings for customers. We have a great deal of experience in designing effective wear packages for loader and digger buckets.

Our whole philosophy is to cost effectively extend the life of weld-on, bolt-on or pin-on components, affordably extend the life of buckets, and reduce the day-to-day maintenance scheduling on all types of plant, whether it be fixed or mobile, large or small. The result is better productivity, delivering real savings by reducing maintenance costs throughout Burdekin, Mackay, Mount Isa and the Hunter Valley.

We are seeking highly experienced MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN to join our team of professionals on full-time and permanent basis. We are looking for trustworthy individuals with integrity who will bring a positive can-do attitude to the position and to the team.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and repairing equipment
• Preparing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers
• Conduct root cause analysis, fault-finding and diagnosing efficient solutions to machine breakdowns
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Installs, removes, inspects and repairs mechanical spare parts like bearings, seals on typical mechanical equipment.
• Performs major overhaul of equipment with or without external contractors and vendors.
• Disassembles, assembles, observes, repairs, tests, collects data and prepares reports on equipment, as tasks related to maintenance.
• Maintaining non-electrical safety, process and utility equipment.
• Perform power plant rigging, and lifting equipment necessary for safely handling heavy machinery and materials.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machines
• Troubleshoot process equipment, automation issues that may arise at the manufacturing line.
• Ensuring that products meet compliance regulations.
• Carry out work instructions as given by Supervisor, work specifications, equipment operation.
• Supports improvement projects.
• Fabricates and repair parts by using machine shop tools and equipment.
• Controls downtime by performing routine preventative maintenance requirements, daily equipment inspections, and monitoring machine operational performance.
• Perform duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment as directed.
• Communicating with and supporting engineers
• Understand customer change request and provide schedule
• Documenting machine safety and maintenance

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Trade Qualifications and +5 years proven relevant experience
• Proficiency in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical equipment
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting technique and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and diagrams
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks
• Physically fit and able to work in various conditions
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated, organised, punctual and reliable
• Must have great work ethics

Salary: Between $75,000 and $85,000 per annum + Super