Fitter (General)

We are seeking a qualified Fitter (General) to join the maintenance team at an established processing facility in the Central West of NSW. You will keep heavy, water-and-chemical-intensive processing machinery running, working on equipment that runs hard in a wet, corrosive environment.

Salary: Starting at $83,644 per year plus superannuation, with shift allowances and overtime paid in addition.

Location: Central West NSW. Full-time, permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventative, planned and breakdown maintenance on processing drums, mixers, cutting and drying machinery and conveyors
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes and bearings
• Fit, assemble and align parts and sub-assemblies using precision measuring instruments
• Fabricate, modify and machine replacement parts using workshop tooling
• Attend breakdowns on shift and contribute to reliability improvements
• Apply lock-out/tag-out, confined-space and working-at-heights procedures

Skills and experience

• Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade / Fitting and Machining) or an equivalent recognised trade qualification
• At least one year of post-qualification maintenance fitting experience, ideally in processing or heavy industry
• Able to read drawings and schematics and diagnose mechanical faults
• A valid Australian driver's licence and the ability to work rotating shifts

This is an ongoing opportunity. Applications are reviewed as they are received.