Job Description
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– $***** Per Hour, plus applicable shift allowances & over time rates paid.
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– Fortnightly rotating Days & Afternoon Mon – Thurs shifts, with an early Fri finish.
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– Initial 6 Months contract, with a view to extend & permanent pathway succession plans thereafter.
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Rail Workshop Electrical Maintenance Fitter:
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Company Overview:
n Our valued industrial manufacturing client is a market leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality engineered products supplied throughout Australia and internationally. Due to continued production growth, an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced A Certified Mechanical Maintenance Fitterto join their highly skilled maintenance team.
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This role is responsible for ensuring plant equipment, machinery and automated production systems operate safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime through preventative and breakdown maintenance. Working within a modern manufacturing facility, you will become part of a collaborative maintenance team responsible for supporting continuous improvement initiatives, fault finding and maintaining critical production assets.
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Role Tasks & Duties:
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Work includes machine maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic machines, fabrication of mechanical parts and assemblies, routine inspections, die setting & mould changes.
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Providing support for the factory's production operations including troubleshooting and repairs.
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Fabrication of equipment & components that will be fitted to machinery, utilising some creativity at times.
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Installation of new equipment when required, which will include testing & final commissioning into service tasks.
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Perform preventative, predictive and reactive mechanical maintenance across industrial manufacturing equipment.
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Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on automated production machinery and plant equipment.
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Carry out maintenance on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, chains, belts,



rollers and power transmission systems.
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Install, overhaul and replace mechanical components to minimise production downtime.
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Align motors, gearboxes and rotating equipment using precision measuring equipment.
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Perform hydraulic and pneumatic fault finding, repairs and component replacement.
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Service compressors, pumps, valves and associated production equipment.
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Conduct machine changeovers, breakdown repairs and scheduled shutdown maintenance.
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Read and interpret mechanical drawings, technical manuals and engineering documentation.
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Complete maintenance work orders, equipment history and preventative maintenance records accurately.
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Assist with installation, commissioning and modification of recent production equipment.
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Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
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Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace health, safety and quality requirements.
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Support production teams during equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Maintenance Manager
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Required Skills, Experience and Competencies:
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Hold a recognised Australian Mechanical Trade Qualification (Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent / ).
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Proven experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter within an industrial manufacturing or automated production environment.
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Proven welding experience of manufacturing equipment.
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Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
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Experience maintaining rotating equipment including motors, pumps, gearboxes and conveyors.
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Demonstrated experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings and mechanical assembly documentation.
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Experience using precision measuring equipment including dial indicators, micrometers and verniers.
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Welding and fabrication experience will be highly regarded.
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Strong understanding of preventative maintenance programs.
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Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
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Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
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Full unrestricted Australian working rights.
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Additional requirements:
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Exposure to automated manufacturing or heavy industrial environments will be highly regarded.
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Will be expected to undergo a Rail CAT 3 pre-employment medical including laboratory Drug & Alcohol Screening.
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Must successfully complete an Australian Police Check.
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Hold full-time unlimited Australian working rights.
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A valid NSW HRW Forklift (LF) Licence is highly desirable.
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The business is subject to applicable public health requirements which may change from time to time.
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What Is On Offer?
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– $***** Per Hour for stand hours.
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– Allowances: Shift Loadings & Overtime Time Rates Paid When Worked.
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– Fortnightly rotating Days & Afternoon Mon – Thurs shift, with an early Fri finish.
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– Standard Working Hours:
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DayShift: –Mon – Thurs = 6:00am = 3:00pm, Fri = 6:00am – 12:00pm
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Afternoon Shift: – Mon – Thurs = 2:30pm – 10:00pm, Fri = 12:00pm – 6:00pm.
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– Initial 6 Months contract, with a view to extend & permanent pathway succession plans thereafter.
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-Immediate Starts.
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In return the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a great team environment at a Western Sydney purpose built maintenance facility centre.

📌 Mechanical Maintenance Fitter (New South Wales)
🏢 2XM
📍 New South Wales