Senior Maintenance Fitter

Kotzur Silos; Walla Walla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RDO every 4 weeks

Supportive team

Career development

Diverse equipment exposure

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Kotzur Group, an Australian family-owned engineering and fabrication leader, is seeking a Senior Maintenance Fitter to join the Walla Walla site near Albury. You’ll maintain and improve plant reliability, troubleshoot complex mechanical faults and guide the maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include proactive maintenance, mechanical fault diagnosis, and collaboration with stakeholders across production.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or equivalent
• Experience maintaining manufacturing equipment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manuals
• Experience coaching or guiding other tradespeople
• Commitment to safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems
• Inspect, test, dismantle, repair, replace and adjust components
• Assist with installation, commissioning and testing of machinery
• Provide guidance to maintenance team and apprentices
• Maintain maintenance records and communicate status to stakeholders

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Engineering drawings interpretation

Maintenance leadership

Education

Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Industrial machinery

Job description

Join a proudly Australian, family-owned engineering and fabrication business with a legacy of excellence. The KOTZUR GROUP has been a trusted name for decades, delivering high-quality bulk solid storage and handling systems to the agricultural and mining sectors. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we continue to grow and lead in our field.

About the role

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter who enjoys solving complex mechanical problems, improving equipment reliability and supporting others to succeed?

Kotzur is seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Fitter to join our Maintenance team at Walla Walla, just 30 minutes from Albury.

Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our plant, machinery, facilities and infrastructure. This is a hands-on position combining advanced maintenance work with technical guidance and support for the broader maintenance team.

What you'll be doing

Complete planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant, machinery, equipment and facilities

Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated system faults

Inspect, test, dismantle, repair, replace, assemble and adjust mechanical components and systems

Support installation, commissioning, modification and testing of machinery and equipment

Assist the Asset and Maintenance Manager with maintenance prioritisation, work coordination and parts identification

Provide practical guidance and technical support to Maintenance Fitters, apprentices and other team members

Accurately complete maintenance records, job sheets and maintenance documentation

Communicate maintenance activities, equipment status and operational impacts with production and other stakeholders

Identify and elevate risks, recurring faults, defects and improvement opportunities

Work in accordance with WHS requirements, isolation procedures, permits, SOPs and maintenance instructions

Participate in shutdowns, after-hours breakdown response and reasonable overtime when required

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, maintainability and safety.

What we're looking for

Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade, or equivalent

Demonstrated maintenance experience within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment

Advanced mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems

Strong understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance practices

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals and technical documentation

Experience supporting, coaching or providing technical guidance to other tradespeople

Strong planning, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

At Kotzur, we live by our values - Respect, Fairness, Integrity, Care, Prudence and Innovation. We value people who take ownership, work safely, support their teammates and continuously look for better ways of working.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration package

RDO every four weeks (on average)

A supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunities to develop your technical and leadership capability

Exposure to a diverse range of manufacturing plant and equipment

Long-term career opportunities within a growing Australian business

The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on operational reliability and performance

Ready to make your mark?

We may begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.