Senior Mechanical Fitter — Heavy Industry Maintenance & Uptime

InfraBuild; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

InfraBuild is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to maintain and optimise heavy industrial equipment across our reinforcing operations. You will diagnose faults, perform overhauls and install new gear in workshop and on-site environments while upholding safety and quality standards.

With 5+ years in steel/heavy industry, you will read drawings, lead small teams, and drive maintenance strategies to maximise uptime. A strong safety culture and collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Turner, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical fitting within steel, FMCG, heavy industry, or industrial engineering.
• Strong expertise with mig welding, valves, pumps, actuators, hydraulics, and heavy plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults, conduct overhauls, and implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Interpret drawings and work independently or in a team.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Licences such as Drivers licence, Forklift, Working at Heights, Crane are highly regarded.
• Ability to lead teams and projects safely and to budget.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement solutions to maximise uptime.
• Install, test and commission new equipment in workshop and on-site.
• Perform servicing, overhauls and refurbishments of steel plant equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics and specs for fabrication tasks.
• Ensure all work meets InfraBuild safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Fitter & Turner

Mig welding

Hydraulics

Pumps

Actuators

Drawings interpretation

Education

Mechanical Fitter trade qualification

Job description

InfraBuild is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to maintain and optimise heavy industrial equipment across our reinforcing operations. You will diagnose faults, perform overhauls and install new gear in workshop and on-site environments while upholding safety and quality standards.

With 5+ years in steel/heavy industry, you will read drawings, lead small teams, and drive maintenance strategies to maximise uptime. A strong safety culture and collaborative approach are essential.