Mechanical Technician

APPRISE CONSULTING PTY LTD; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawsons Engineering in Townsville is seeking Mechanical Technicians to join our team. Work focuses on maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mining, marine, power and process sectors.

You will read blueprints, perform preventative maintenance, assist with installs and commissioning, document service history, and support safety and quality standards. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, reliability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Technician or similar role.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and blueprints.
• Knowledge in wide variety of machine diagnostics software highly regarded.
• Documentation skills, must be able to maintain accurate records of maintenance service history.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality work.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety-conscious mindset.
• Self-motivated, organised, punctual and reliable.
• Must have great work ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under supervision.
• Diagnose faults and implement efficient solutions to machine breakdowns.
• Inspect, remove, replace bearings and seals, and repair mechanical parts.
• Overhaul equipment with or without external contractors.
• Disassemble, assemble, test and report on equipment maintenance tasks.
• Maintain safety, process and utility equipment.
• Assist with rigging and lifting for heavy machinery.
• Advise staff on design of advanced mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot process equipment and automation issues on manufacturing lines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
• Follow supervisor instructions and work specifications.
• Support improvement projects.
• Fabricate and repair parts using machine shop tools.
• Monitor downtime and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.
• Install and commission new equipment as directed.
• Understand customer change requests and provide schedules.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Experience as mechanical technician

Reading blueprints/manuals

Knowledge of mechanical systems

Diagnostics software knowledge

Documentation/maintenance records

Attention to detail

Communication and teamwork

Safety-conscious mindset

Self-motivated and reliable

Strong work ethics

Tools

Diagnostics software

Job description

Dawsons Engineering has an opportunity for Mechanical Technicians to join our team in Townsville

At Dawsons, it’s all about being smart, reliable, and responsive to our client needs, while continuing to innovate and grow. Our clients and projects range in size and are mainly in the Mining, Marine, Power, Sugar, Defence, Government, and Process sectors. Over the past 30 years, we have built our reputation on providing exceptional service and remaining focused on building long term, value driven relationships with our clients.

As an Australian owned and operated company, we take pride in doing “whatever it takes” to deliver for our clients, and be a valued and respected part of the communities in which we live and operate. We are immensely proud of the investment we make in apprentices, trainees, and local suppliers.

About the Role

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a workforce that is focused on developing a strong performance culture and a culture that values everyone’s contribution equally.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• 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
• 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.
• Advise and assist engineering and scientific professional staff in the design of advanced and complex mechanical equipment or system.
• Troubleshoot process equipment, automation issues that may arise at the manufacturing line.
• Ensuring that products meet compliance regulations.
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• 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.
• Understand customer change request and provide schedule

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Technician or similar role.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and blueprints.
• Knowledge in wide variety of machine diagnostics software highly regarded
• Documentation skills, must be able to maintain accurate records of maintenance service history
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality work.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety-conscious mindset.
• Self-motivated, organised, punctual and reliable
• Must have great work ethics

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