Join a Leading Australian Manufacturer experiencing rapid growth and transformation

- Work with a leading Australian Manufacturer

- Full time, permanent opportunity

- Strong development opportunities

- Be part of our high-performing workshop team

Southcott is the largest manufacturer of hydraulic couplings and adaptors in Australia. We have built a reputation for precision machining and quality hydraulic component manufacturing to meet the demands of Australian industry.

As an Australian manufacturer, our commitment to excellence has enabled us to expand our capabilities across couplings and adaptors, manifolds, valves, pumps and motors. With advancements in electro-hydraulic systems, our Control Systems Group also provides full in-house design and manufacturing solutions.

Southcott Brisbane branch supports the business at a national level, requiring exceptional performance and efficient procedures to maintain our customer commitments and expectations. The Hydraulic Fitter role is essential in supporting a sustainable business model while upholding our values and operational excellence.

Founded in 1886, we believe our relentless ambition, customer centricity and focus on people have contributed significantly to our success to date.

About You

As a Hydraulic Fitter, you will be responsible for building and troubleshooting hydraulic componentry, conducting repairs, and performing preventive maintenance. This position involves varied responsibilities both in the workshop and in the field, supporting all levels of the workshop department and sales team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assembling hydraulic componentry by conversion of similar item or building them using parts and/or sub-assemblies, such as valves, pumps, power units, and actuators.





- Testing and troubleshooting new assemblies using workshop equipment, ensuring compliance with standards and accuracy of fit.

- Manufacturing hydraulic hoses, ensuring compatibility between hose fittings and hoses, and adhering to crimping specifications and standards.

- Troubleshooting hydraulic systems with a safe approach to high-pressure systems.

- Visiting sites to familiarise with jobs, identifying required tools and parts, and ensuring readiness for on-site jobs by keeping service vehicles equipped with tools, testing equipment, and consumables.

- Maintaining readiness to assist on-site jobs, ensuring the service vehicle is equipped with hand and power tools, testing equipment, and consumables.

- Actively contributing to the improvement of workshop and service department operations by supporting and proactively identifying better practices and process enhancements.

- Updating assembly information sheets as required and providing advice and guidance to internal and external sales teams.

- Ensuring all documentation relevant to each assembly is orderly and complete.

What You’ll Bring:

- Trade qualifications in maintenance or hydraulic fitting preferred, willingness to learn and a strong mechanical aptitude is essential.

- Experience in hydraulics/mechanical fitting.





- Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics.

- Experience in testing and repairing hydraulic cylinders is desirable.

- Skilled in using a variety of tools, with tool machining knowledge and experience being advantageous.

- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

- Holding a valid MR Truck license or Forklift license is preferred.

Our Key Competencies and Values:

- Accountability: Demonstrate responsibility and ownership and create trust through actions and behaviours.

- Communication: Actively listen, enquire appropriately and adapt communication style to the situation. Demonstrate empathy and be empowered to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

- Open-mindedness: Embrace diversity and actively explore alternative options and viewpoints to make more informed and well-rounded decisions.

- Ambition: Encouraged to be bold, driven and ready for change. Demonstrate resilience, flexibility and courage.

- Respect: Promote harmonious and productive relationships through courteous and respectful behaviour in line with our company’s code of conduct.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals. If you have a strong work ethic and are interested in this exciting new prospect, please apply via SEEK so you do not miss out on the chance to work with a dynamic team, for an industry leader.

Please note that we will be interviewing suitable candidates as we receive applications, so please don’t delay in applying.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have the appropriate working rights for Australia or New Zealand.

No agencies please.

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