Workshop Lead: Mechanical Fitting & Rotating Equipment

GPC Asia Pacific Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-aligned remuneration + annual薪资

Vehicle provided

Career progression pathways

Uniforms provided

Parental-leave top-up

Wellbeing support

Volunteer leave day

Employee referral program

Health insurance options

Job summary

Motion Engineering & Services is seeking a hands-on Workshop Leading Hand at Acacia Ridge. You will lead the workshop team, supervise maintenance activities and coordinate labour to keep repairs on track.

You will perform mechanical fittings, inspect equipment, and support repairs to pumps, seals and rotating machinery while ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes. A path to leadership and career growth is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical fitting, maintenance or workshop environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team in a workshop or maintenance setting.
• Strong technical knowledge of pumps, mechanical seals and other rotating equipment.
• Experience with equipment overhauls, bearing replacements, shaft alignment and fault-finding.
• Sound understanding of maintenance planning, job scheduling, labor allocation and materials management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.
• Commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and customers.
• Willingness to travel to work on customer sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the workshop team in completing fitting, maintenance and repair activities.
• Allocate and coordinate labour, materials and daily job priorities to minimise delays and costs.
• Supervise planned, unplanned and emerging maintenance work.
• Perform hands-on mechanical fitting duties, including equipment inspections, fault-finding, repairs and overhauls.
• Support repairs to pumps, mixers, bearings, mechanical seals and other rotating equipment.
• Ensure accurate job scoping, estimates, timeframes and maintenance documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure work aligns with health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Assist with team rostering, workflow planning and development of workshop personnel.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Team leadership

Pumps & seals

Rotating equipment

Maintenance planning

Analytical skills

MS Office & CMMS

Safety & quality

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

None

Job description

Motion Engineering & Services is seeking a hands-on Workshop Leading Hand at Acacia Ridge. You will lead the workshop team, supervise maintenance activities and coordinate labour to keep repairs on track.

You will perform mechanical fittings, inspect equipment, and support repairs to pumps, seals and rotating machinery while ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes. A path to leadership and career growth is offered.