Job Description

Mechanical Fitter – Plant Operations & Quality Lead

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Position: Mechanical Fitter & Plant Operations Lead –

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ElecSome Kilmany Facility

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Location: Kilmany, Victoria

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ElecSome is leading the way in circular economy innovation, transforming end-of-life solar PV panels into valuable resources. Our Australian-developed technology recovers valuable materials including glass, aluminium, copper, silicon and silver, creating a higher-value pathway for solar panel waste.

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We are now seeking a hands‐on Mechanical Fitter & Plant Operations Lead to join our Kilmany facility. This is an important role for someone who is technically strong, practical and wants to grow into a broader plant management position as we scale our operations.

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You will be responsible for keeping the plant running safely and reliably, while progressively taking greater responsibility for production, quality, maintenance, people and operational planning.

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Key Responsibilities

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Mechanical & Maintenance

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- Carry out preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance across the processing plant.
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- Maintain conveyors, crushers, screens, feeders, separation equipment, motors, bearings, gearboxes and other mechanical systems.
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- Identify mechanical issues early and minimize unplanned plant downtime.
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- Support equipment installation, commissioning, modification and continuous improvement.
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- Maintain maintenance schedules, records and spare‐parts requirements.
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- Work with external contractors and equipment suppliers when required.
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Plant Operations

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- Support and progressively take ownership of day‐to‐day plant operations.
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- Ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently and consistently to production requirements.
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- Monitor throughput, equipment performance, recovery rates and downtime.
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- Support production planning to ensure customer supply commitments are achieved.
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- Develop and improve SOPs, operating procedures and maintenance systems.
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- Help establish reliable processes for continuous, repeatable plant operation as ElecSome scales.
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Quality & Material Recovery

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- Monitor the quality and consistency of recovered glass, aluminium, copper, silicon and silver streams.
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- Identify contamination,



process variations and equipment issues affecting product quality.
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- Maintain production and quality records.
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- Work with the R&D; and operations teams to optimise recovery rates and product quality.
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- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
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Team & Operational Leadership

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- Work closely with operators and contractors and provide practical day‐to‐day leadership.
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- Assist with training operators in safe and efficient plant operation.
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- Help build a culture of safety, accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
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- Progressively take responsibility for production planning, shift coordination and operational reporting.
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- Support the Plant Manager in scaling the facility and building a capable operational team.
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Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

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- Ensure maintenance and operational activities comply with WHS requirements.
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- Follow and enforce isolation, lock‐out/tag‐out and safe work procedures.
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- Support environmental and regulatory compliance.
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- Maintain a strong focus on resource recovery and maximising the value recovered from every solar PV panel processed.
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About You

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We are looking for someone who is more than a traditional mechanical fitter.

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You may be a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter, Leading Hand or technically strong tradesperson who has started taking responsibility for people, production or plant operations.

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You will ideally have:

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- Mechanical trade qualification or equivalent practical experience.
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- Experience maintaining industrial processing, manufacturing, recycling, mining, quarrying or similar equipment.
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- Strong mechanical fault‐finding and preventative maintenance capability.
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- Experience with conveyors, crushers, screens, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
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- Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
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- Strong practical problem‐solving skills and a "fix it and improve it" mindset.
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- Some experience supervising operators, contractors or small teams.
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- Understanding of production KPIs, maintenance planning and quality control.
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- Strong safety awareness and commitment to secure work practices.
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- Good communication and organisational skills.
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- Ability and willingness to work hands‐on in a growing processing facility.
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Highly Desirable

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- Experience in recycling, resource recovery, waste, manufacturing, mining or materials processing.
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- Welding and fabrication skills.
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- Experience commissioning or modifying industrial equipment.
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- Experience developing SOPs and maintenance systems.
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- Forklift, EWP or other relevant plant tickets.
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- Experience working in a start‐up or rapidly scaling industrial operation.
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The Opportunity

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This is not a role where you will simply maintain equipment and go home.

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You will have the opportunity to grow with the plant and progressively take responsibility for mechanical maintenance, production, quality, operators and operational performance.

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As ElecSome moves from pilot operations towards continuous commercial production and larger processing capacity, this role can develop into a senior operational leadership position.

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We are looking for someone who wants to be part of building the plant, solving problems, improving processes and helping establish a reliable operation capable of processing consistently and supplying customers at scale.

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What We Offer

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- A hands‐on leadership opportunity in a pioneering Australian Cleantech company.
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- The opportunity to work with innovative solar PV recovery technology.
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- A genuine pathway into broader Plant Management and Operations leadership.
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- The opportunity to help build and scale a new industrial operation.
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- Competitive salary and performance incentives.
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- A practical, collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
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- The opportunity to contribute to Australia's circular economy and renewable energy future.
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Ready to help build and scale Australia's next‐generation solar resource recovery facility?

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ElecSome is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

📌 Mechanical Fitter - Plant Operations & Quality Lead (Kilmany)
🏢 Elecsome
📍 Kilmany