Maintenance Fitters & Electrical Fitter Mechanic
Trade · Kingaroy, Toowoomba & Darling Downs QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Calling qualified Maintenance Fitters and Electrical Fitter Mechanics! Manufacturing sites in Australia with sophisticated operations need practical tradespeople who can keep everything running.
Expect more than the usual routine maintenance. Your verified trade qualification, hands-on know-how and problem-solving skills will be put to work looking after automated production lines, reacting to breakdowns and making machines more reliable. Safety, accuracy and dependable work are a must in this professional maintenance team.
You also get access to ongoing development and potential long-term career opportunities. Sponsorship is for suitably qualified candidates already based in Australia, so this suits kabayan who are already there.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle scheduled preventative maintenance jobs and regular servicing
- Sort out mechanical breakdowns and faults, fixing, swapping out and looking after machine parts
- Look over production machines for anything that may need maintenance
- Track down faults on electrical and automated production gear and get machines working again
- Look after PLC-controlled machines and automated production lines
- Operate VSDs and similar electrical control gear when the job calls for it
- Dig into failures that keep happening and help make machines more reliable
- Lend a hand during planned shutdowns and maintenance projects
- Team up with production staff so machines spend less time down
- Keep manufacturing machines running safely and efficiently, sticking to workplace health, electrical, food safety and quality rules
- Share ideas that keep improving the maintenance operation
Requirements & Eligibility
- Holds a recognised Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner trade qualification
- Electrical roles need a Certificate III Electrical or Electrical Fitter Mechanic qualification
- Proven track record of maintenance work in industrial or manufacturing plants
- Electrical applicants should bring a minimum 5 years' industrial electrical experience
- Strong at hands-on fault-finding and diagnosis
- Has worked on preventative maintenance programs and kept automated production machinery in good order
- PLC know-how with Allen Bradley or Siemens preferred
- Electrical applicants also need VSD experience
- Holds a current unrestricted Class C driver's licence
- Having a High Risk Electrical Work Licence is desirable
- Know-how with MEX or a similar maintenance management system desirable
- Deeply committed to safety and quality workmanship
- Can talk clearly with production and maintenance teams, and works well alone while still contributing to the team
- Ready to work rotating 12-hour shifts, which include days, nights and weekends
- To be considered for sponsorship, an Australian-recognised trade qualification is required; sponsorship is available to suitably qualified candidates already based in Australia
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