Austchrome, based in Mackay, is a proud part of Sime Industrial Services. With over 30 years of experience, we specialise in restoring and extending the life of critical components, helping our customers maximise equipment uptime and improve productivity.

At Austchrome, we value innovation, simplicity, safety, and teamwork. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing a supportive, protected, and rewarding workplace.

About the Position

We are currently seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Maintenance Fitter to join our team for a 6 month period.

This role will focus on the maintenance, repair, servicing, and reliability improvement of a range of fixed plant and workshop equipment, including CNC machinery, hydraulic systems, manufacturing equipment, and associated plant assets.

Key Responsiblities:

- Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on CNC machines and fixed plant equipment
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults




- Conduct equipment inspections and identify opportunities for reliability improvements
- Complete repairs, overhauls, modifications, and component replacements
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation
- Carry out precision measurements and inspections using appropriate tooling
- Operate workshop machinery and testing equipment safely and effectively
- Maintain a high standard of safety, quality, and compliance with work instructions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance team

About You

- Relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification (Fitter & Turner, Mechanical Fitter or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience maintaining CNC machinery and fixed plant equipment
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
- Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
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📌 Fixed Plant / Maintenance Fitter (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Austchrome
📍 Mackay Regional