Expereinced Trade Assistant - Mechanical Fitter

- Location: Lytton, QLD

- Pay Rate: $39.00 - $42.00/hr + Overtime (OT)

- Position Type: Full-time hours, Ongoing contract

Are you a skilled Trade Assistant looking for stable, ongoing work with outstanding pay and plenty of overtime? We are seeking a reliable and proactive Trade Assistant to join our team in Lytton. You will be working alongside qualified tradespeople, gaining hands‑on experience across a diverse range of mechanical and site tasks.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will support qualified tradespeople with mechanical overhauls, component servicing, and general site duties. Your day‑to‑day tasks will include:

- Mechanical Support: Assisting with disassembling components, replacing bearings, seals, and gaskets, checking alignment/rotor clearances, and performing functional performance testing.

- Precision Work: Assisting with Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) to check for fatigue.

- Tool Operation: Utilizing a wide variety of tools (including torque wrenches, impact guns, die grinders, gauges, calipers, and ultrasonic leak detectors).

- Site & Safety Control: Spotting machinery/equipment, managing area control (barricading), and ensuring a clean, safe workspace.

- Logistics: Handling material arrangement, equipment transportation,



and ad hoc manual labor as required.

What We Are Looking For

- Experience: Proven experience as a Trade Assistant, preferably within a mechanical, workshop, or heavy industrial environment.

- Tool Literacy: Confident using a wide range of hand and power tools (spanners, torque wrenches, grinders, etc.).

- Safety‑First Mindset: Absolute commitment to safety. You must be able to read, understand, and sign on to SWMS/SOPs, and maintain sharp awareness of lifting loads and overhead works.

- Reliability: Punctual, hard‑working, and ready for consistent ongoing work.

Highly Desirable (Bonus Points)Oil Refinery Experience: Previous experience working within an oil refinery or petrochemical environment is highly regarded and will move your application to the top of the pile!

Why Apply?

- Top Rates: Highly competitive $39-$42/hr starting rate.

- Boost Your Earnings: Regular overtime available to maximize your take‑home pay.

- Stability: Secure, ongoing work with a reputable team.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Trades assistant - Mechanical Fitter (Brisbane City)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Brisbane City