Mechanical Fitter - Fulltime Immediate start

MECHANICAL FITTER / FITTER AND TURNER – GEELONG

Full time permanent | Moon Street, Geelong | Diverse work, a skilled team and a safety-first culture

THE COMPANY

Kempe Engineering is a proudly Australian owned company with 16 permanent facilities located close to our clients’ operations right across the country (see

We work side by side with our major clients and take pride in delivering excellent service. Just as importantly, we look after our own. We are committed to ZERO Harm in the workplace and to continually improving our HSE systems and performance, and our safety culture is something every member of our team helps to build.

THE POSITION

Kempe Engineering Geelong is looking for a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our Moon Street branch in a full-time permanent role.

This is a hands-on role for a tradesperson who enjoys variety. One day you could be overhauling valves, the next your fault finding on a gearbox, working on a shutdown or machining a component on the lathe. You will be part of a small, close-knit team of highly skilled tradespeople, where your experience counts and the work is anything but repetitive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

What you’ll be doing:

- Working in a safe and productive manner, every day




- Overhauling and repairing process and control valves
- Overhauling and repairing gearboxes and pumps
- Repairing hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders
- General mechanical fault finding and general fitting
- Machining using manual lathes, mills, borers and drills
- Being an active member of a small team of highly skilled tradespeople
- Following JSEAs and SOPs, and completing workshop activities to specification, on time and in line with QA procedures
- Getting out on site, with regular shutdowns at a range of client sites
- Helping train and mentor our apprentices
- Contributing ideas to continually improve Kempe’s procedures

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE YOU WILL HAVE

What we’re looking for:

- At least 4 years’ experience in workshop and/site-based maintenance
- The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and information
- Sound knowledge of trade quality requirements
- Strong time management and planning skills, with an organized and focused approach
- Good problem-solving ability
- Good written and verbal communication
- A flexible, positive attitude and a team-first mindset
- High risk license's are preferred (Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWP, forklift)

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📌 Mechanical Fitter - Fulltime Immediate start (Geelong)
🏢 Kempe Engineering
📍 Geelong