Qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician

About the role

A recruitment agency is hiring, on behalf of its client, a trade-qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Fitter for the afternoon-shift maintenance team at an onsite steel-processing facility in Sunshine North, Victoria. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role covers preventative and breakdown maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, welding and fabrication on production machinery and material-handling equipment, with significant new machinery installed recently. It suits Australian or New Zealand citizens only.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, including inspections, lubrication, servicing and replacement of worn bearings, chains, sprockets, rollers and belts
• Respond to production breakdowns, diagnose mechanical faults, repair or replace failed parts and minimise downtime
• Fault-find conveyors, roller systems, rebar cutting and bending machines, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, gearboxes, pumps, motors and material-handling equipment
• Perform MIG and stick welding, fabrication and repairs to guards, brackets, frames, machine components and damaged steel structures
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, shutdown work and reliability improvements, supporting electricians where required
• Complete routine plant inspections, monitor equipment performance and use root-cause analysis to identify recurring issues
• Follow isolation, lock-out tag-out, risk assessment, permit and PPE requirements; attend pre-start and toolbox meetings and give clear handover notes

Required profile

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade, or an equivalent recognised mechanical trade qualification
• Demonstrated experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance in manufacturing, steel processing, heavy industry or a similar environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, maintenance instructions and equipment documentation
• Current driver's licence
• Advantageous: High Risk Work Licence, forklift licence, EWP, dogging or crane tickets, and first aid qualifications

Required skills

• MIG and stick welding, fabrication and general workshop repair (weld test required)
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, bearings, chains, gearboxes, pumps, motors and drive systems
• Experience with standard workshop, mechanical fitting and welding equipment
• Ability to complete maintenance records and use a computerised maintenance management system
• Experience with rebar processing machinery, overhead cranes, mobile equipment, CMMS platforms such as MAINPAC, shutdown maintenance, equipment installation and Microsoft Office/report writing is highly regarded

What we offer

• Pay of $52 to $60 per hour, plus 15% afternoon shift loading, 12% superannuation, bonus and overtime
• Hours from 2pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, with paid overtime
• Permanent full-time hours, job security and a safety-first team environment
• Discounted NIB health insurance, employee discounts, and wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program and Sonder