Maintenance Supervisor | Hands-On Fitter
Mount Cotton, Brisbane QLD
$58–$62 per hour + Overtime | Company Ute + Fuel Card
Permanent Full time
WJ Recruitment is seeking an experienced
Maintenance Fitter / Supervisor
for a permanent position with a well-established industrial business based primarily in
Mount Cotton
.
This is a genuine
hands-on leadership role
. You'll still be on the tools while taking responsibility for a small maintenance team and helping coordinate maintenance across multiple operational sites.
The role is primarily based in Mount Cotton, with regular travel to
three additional sites across Brisbane and the Gold Coast
. A
company ute and fuel card are provided
.
What's on offer?
$58–$62/hr + overtime
Regular
***** hour working weeks
Indicative
$165k–$200k+ annual earning potential
, depending on overtime worked
Company ute + fuel card
Permanent full-time position
Long-term, stable opportunity
Small maintenance team
Mix of
hands-on fitting and supervision
Variety across multiple operational sites
The role
You'll take a hands-on approach to maintaining fixed and mobile plant while coordinating the day-to-day maintenance requirements across the sites.
Your responsibilities will include:
Hands-on mechanical maintenance and repairs
Supervising and supporting a small team of Maintenance Fitters (2-3)
Maintenance of
crushers, screens and conveyors
Working across
fixed and mobile plant
Maintenance of equipment including
loaders and excavators
Fault finding and breakdown repairs
Preventative and scheduled maintenance
Planning and prioritising maintenance works
Coordinating shutdown and repair activities
Liaising with Site Managers and operational teams
Maintenance administration and reporting
Assisting with maintenance budgets and forecasting
Driving plant reliability and reducing downtime
What we're looking for
We're ideally looking for a
trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter
with experience across heavy industrial, quarrying, recycling, crushing/screening or similar environments.
You'll bring:
Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience
Fixed and/or mobile plant experience
Crushing and screening experience highly regarded
Experience with conveyors and heavy plant
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to prioritise breakdowns and planned maintenance
Current driver's licence
Ability to travel between Brisbane and Gold Coast sites
Ready to step into supervision?
You
don't necessarily need to already hold a Supervisor title
.
We're equally interested in experienced
Senior Fitters or Leading Hands
who have strong technical knowledge, communicate well and are ready to take the next step into a leadership position.
You'll still be hands‐on, so we're looking for someone who can
lead from the front rather than supervise from behind a desk
.
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