Maintenance Fitter and Electrical Fitter Mechanic
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Toowoomba, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Toowoomba, QLD has openings for qualified Maintenance Fitters and Electrical Fitter Mechanics to keep a large automated manufacturing plant running. This is not routine upkeep: you would respond to breakdowns, work on PLC-controlled lines and help make the equipment more reliable.
Sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates already based in Australia. The team looks for a verified trade qualification, sound fault-finding and a safety-first approach, with rotating shifts as part of the roster.
When you update your CV, put the trade qualification up front, then the machinery you have maintained, the PLC platforms you have used and any electrical licence. You can prepare a maintenance fitter and electrician CV with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Find and fix mechanical faults and breakdowns on plant equipment
- Run planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing jobs
- Walk the production lines, inspect machinery and flag problems early
- Repair, replace and look after mechanical components
- Troubleshoot electrical and automated equipment, and get machines back into operation
- Work on PLC-controlled machines and automated systems
- Use VSDs and related electrical control gear where required
- Dig into repeat failures and help raise reliability
- Back up planned shutdowns and maintenance projects
- Team up with production crews to cut downtime
- Keep manufacturing machinery safe and running efficiently
- Follow workplace health, electrical, food safety and quality procedures, and help the maintenance operation keep improving
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner
- For electrical positions, a Certificate III Electrical or Electrical Fitter Mechanic qualification
- Demonstrated industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
- Minimum 5 years' industrial electrical experience for electrical applicants
- Practical, strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Background in preventative maintenance programs and in maintaining automated production machinery
- Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC experience preferred
- VSD experience for electrical applicants
- Current unrestricted Class C driver's licence
- High Risk Electrical Work Licence desirable
- Experience with MEX or a similar maintenance management system desirable
- Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
- Ability to communicate well with production and maintenance teams, and to work independently while still contributing effectively to a team
- Availability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights and weekends
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