Trade Assistant

hitachi; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent position

Local home nightly

Career progression

Overtime penalties

Job summary

H-E Parts International Mining Solutions Pty Ltd in Welshpool, WA, is seeking a Mechanical Trade Assistant to join our Welshpool team in a permanent full-time role. You will assist Diesel Fitters with service and repairs of heavy engineering parts and components, contributing to efficient workshop operations.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will help with repairs, keep the workshop safe and tidy, and operate grinders and spray painting equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Sound mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to operate grinders, spray painting equipment and other tools/machinery safely.
• Forklift licence is beneficial but not essential.
• Previous mining/manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist trades people conducting repairs of mechanical equipment and parts.
• Maintain the workshop and equipment in a safe, clean, and tidy condition.
• Operate grinders, spray painting equipment and other tools and machinery as required in a safe manner.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tool operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Grinders

Spray painting equipment

Workshop machinery

Job description

Location:

Welshpool, Western Australia, Australia

Job ID:

R0013978

Date Posted:

2022-11-22-08:00

Company Name:

H-E Parts International Mining Solutions Pty Ltd

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Trade Assistant – Welshpool, WA

About Us

We are a global business who offer diverse and rewarding careers. H-E Parts International Mining Solutions is the leading independent supplier of replacement parts and components for haul trucks, electric shovels, hydraulic excavators and support equipment to the global mining industry. We are a company where talented people are encouraged to excel and where we foster development and support employees to reach their highest potential.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Mechanical Trade Assistant to join our Welshpool team. In this permanent full-time role, you will be responsible for assisting Diesel Fitters with service and repairs of heavy engineering parts and components.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, your main responsibilities will include:

• Assist trades people conducting repairs of mechanical equipment and parts,
• Assist with maintaining the workshop and associated equipment in a safe, clean, and tidy condition,
• Operation of grinders, spray painting equipment and other tools and machinery as required in a safe manner.

About You

To be considered for this position you will ideally have:

• Sound mechanical aptitude,
• Ability to operate grinders, spray painting equipment and other tools and machinery safely,
• Excellent attention to detail,
• Hands on person who can prioritise workload and work to deadlines,
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team,
• Forklift licence (beneficial but not essential),
• Previous experience working in mining / manufacturing industry (preferred).

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position
• Local work – be home every night!
• Long-term job security and the potential for career advancement
• Competitive wages including overtime penalty rates

Internal training and opportunities for upskilling