Job Description
Expereinced Trade Assistant - Mechanical Fitter
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Location: Lytton, QLD
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Pay Rate: $***** - $*****/hr + Overtime (OT)
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Position Type: Full time hours, Ongoing contract
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Are you a skilled Trade Assistant looking for stable, ongoing work with great 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.
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What You'll Be Doing
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You will support qualified tradespeople with mechanical overhauls, component servicing, and general site duties. Your day‐to‐day tasks will include:
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Mechanical Support: Assisting with disassembling components, replacing bearings, seals, and gaskets, checking alignment/rotor clearances, and performing functional performance testing.
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Precision Work: Assisting with Non‐Destructive Testing (NDT) to check for fatigue.
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Tool Operation: Utilizing a wide variety of tools (including torque wrenches, impact guns, die grinders, gauges, calipers, and ultrasonic leak detectors).
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Site & Safety Control: Spotting
machinery/equipment,
managing area control (barricading), and ensuring a clean, safe workspace.
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Logistics: Handling material arrangement, equipment transportation,



and ad hoc manual labor as required.
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What We Are Looking For
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Experience: Proven experience as a Trade Assistant, preferably within a mechanical, workshop, or heavy industrial environment.
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Tool Literacy: Confident using a wide range of hand and power tools (spanners, torque wrenches, grinders, etc.).
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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.
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Reliability: Punctual, hard‐working, and ready for consistent ongoing work.
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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!
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Why Apply?
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Top Rates: Highly competitive $39-$42/hr starting rate.
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Boost Your Earnings: Regular overtime available to maximize your take‐home pay.
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Stability: Secure, ongoing work with a reputable team.
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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 (Queensland)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Queensland