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 experiencedMaintenance Fitter / Supervisorfor a permanent position with a well-established industrial business based primarily inMount Cotton.
This is a genuinehands-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 tothree additional sites across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Acompany 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 ofhands-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 ofcrushers, screens and conveyors
Working acrossfixed and mobile plant
Maintenance of equipment includingloaders 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 atrade-qualified Mechanical Fitterwith 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?
Youdon't necessarily need to already hold a Supervisor title.
We're equally interested in experiencedSenior Fitters or Leading Handswho 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 canlead from the front rather than supervise from behind a desk.
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