Ready to work where cutting-edge science meets hands-on technical impact?
This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class scientific environment where your maintenance expertise directly supports complex research infrastructure and enables meaningful scientific discovery.
If you're an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for variety, purpose, and a highly collaborative workplace, this role offers exactly that.
What You'll Be Doing Carrying out in office building maintenance and repairs (including doors, painting, plumbing, fixtures, and general building works) Conducting routine inspections and proactively resolving facility issues Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising work in collaboration with key stakeholders Sourcing materials and managing day-to-day resource usage Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with compliance standards and service agreements Supporting continuous improvement of maintenance processes and site reliability What You Bring Essential Australian Citizenship is essential Willingness to undergo and obtain security clearance A trade qualification in a relevant area (plumbing, carpentry, plastering, electrical, etc.) Proven experience in building maintenance with multi-skill capabilities (e.g. HVAC, fixtures, repairs)



Confidence using material handling equipment Excellent time management, communication, and conflict-resolution skills Experience supervising contractors and delegating maintenance tasks effectively Solid computer literacy (Microsoft Office) Desirable Current Forklift, EWP, and/or Overhead Crane licence(s) Yellow Card certification and Air Conditioning (Refrigerant Handling) qualifications SAP experience (desirable) Please apply with a copy of your resume and cover letter, and we will be in touch if your experience is a strong match for the role.
At Horner we recognise the value of a diverse workforce and the creation of inclusive workforce cultures.
We actively encourage applications from any background.
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Consultant ****** Reference number: ********* Profession:Trades ServicesMaintenance Handyperson Services Company: Horner Recruitment Date posted: 27th Jul, ****

📌 Maintenance Technician (Melbourne)
🏢 Horner Recruitment
📍 Melbourne