Senior Maintenance Worker (00127)

Mort & Co; Dalby; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Employee discounts

Sign-on bonus

Accommodation available

Job summary

Mort & Co is seeking a Senior Maintenance Worker for Grassdale Feedlot to maintain and repair pens, fencing, rails, gates, water troughs and related infrastructure. You will assess, plan and complete repairs with limited supervision, supporting livestock containment, water reliability and safe working conditions.

This outdoor role requires practical maintenance skills, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to interpret drawings and repair instructions.

Qualifications

• Substantial practical experience in maintenance, rural fencing, yard repairs, fault-finding, and minor installations with minimal supervision.
• Competence in steel repair welding and oxy cutting, plus experience with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace fencing cables, rails, posts, gates and fittings, check alignment and safety before handover.
• Diagnose and repair trough fittings, valves and pipework, coordinate water isolations with supervisor and Livestock team.
• Interpret drawings and instructions to measure, cut, drill, fit components and escalate if needed.
• Inspect infrastructure, identify faults, plan repairs and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Rural fencing

Yard repairs

Fault-finding

Minor installations

Welding

Oxy cutting

Interpret drawings

Tools

Welding equipment

Oxy cutting gear

Hand tools

Job description

Mort & Co is one of Australia's most innovative privately-owned beef cattle lot feeding, management and marketing companies, and a leading exporter of premium Australian agricultural products.

Driven by a passionate desire for quality and innovation, Mort & Co has diversified to welcome a range of complementary and sustainable business solutions in addition to strong community engagement and support for local communities.

Mort & Co's flagship feedlot at Grassdale is a world-class facility with a strong reputation in the agricultural and beef industry. Mort & Co has taken significant steps to set the standard in environmental impact and animal welfare setting them apart as sustainable, responsible and forward thinking.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Senior Maintenance Worker at Grassdale Feedlot, you will maintain and repair pens, fencing cables, rails, gates, water troughs and associated infrastructure. Reporting to the Supervisor (Fixed Plant Maintenance), you will use practical maintenance skills and technical judgement to assess, plan and complete repairs under limited supervision, supporting livestock containment, reliable stock water and safe working conditions.

This key role will be responsible for:

• Repair or replace fencing cables, rails, posts, gates and fittings, checking alignment, fastening, sharp edges and operation before handover.
• Diagnose and repair trough fittings, float valves, accessible pipework and supports within your competence. Coordinate water isolations and restoration with the supervisor and Livestock team.
• Interpret drawings and instructions to measure, cut, drill, grind, weld and fit repair components, including oxy cutting. Escalate design changes, significant structural damage and work beyond your authority or competence.
• Inspect infrastructure, identify faults and plan repairs, materials and equipment within agreed priorities. Escalate urgent defects and keep accurate repair and quality records.
• Check and care for tools and equipment, report defects and keep work areas free of offcuts, wire, sharp edges and debris to protect people and livestock.
• Role model safe work practices and support less experienced colleagues. Apply isolation, hot work, fire, barricading, PPE and cable-tension controls, and report hazards and incidents.

This role is primarily outdoors in pens, stock lanes and yards, with some workshop preparation. Conditions may include livestock, manure, dust, heat, wet or uneven ground, noise and hot work. Work hours and any weekend arrangements will be confirmed in the employment terms.

ABOUT YOU

• You bring substantial practical experience in general maintenance, rural fencing, yard repairs or comparable infrastructure work, including fault-finding, repairs and minor installations with minimal supervision. A trade qualification is not essential.
• You demonstrate competence in steel repair welding, oxy cutting and using hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment, subject to site assessment and authorisation.
• You can interpret drawings, specifications and repair instructions, plan materials and equipment, and sequence work within agreed priorities, with sound technical judgement and accurate maintenance records.
• You communicate effectively, work cooperatively with Maintenance, Livestock and Operations teams, and can guide less experienced colleagues in safe repair methods and workmanship standards.
• You hold a current Class C driver's licence and can undertake physical outdoor duties using appropriate manual handling aids, PPE and heat management controls.
• You understand the importance of cattle behaviour, livestock containment and reliable drinking water. You recognise your limits of competence and authority, elevate specialist work and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Desirable: feedlot, cattle yard or rural property maintenance experience, including fencing cables, rails, gates, trough float valves and minor stock water repairs.
• Desirable: relevant welding, oxy cutting or rural maintenance training, and equipment licences or verified operating competencies where required for allocated work.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• We care about your wellbeing, and offer a roster that supports a healthy lifestyle
• Mort & Co Employee Discounts (Meat, Fuel and Health Insurance)
• New starter sign-on bonus (Conditions Apply)
• Above award wages and competitive hourly rates - talk to us to learn more
• Locally-based accommodation available at competitive rental rates, subject to availability

OTHER INFORMATION TO KNOW

As Mort & Co have a strong commitment to health and safety, for the benefit of all employees, all site roles will require you to complete a pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening), requiring successful completion prior to a formal offer being made.