MECHANICAL MAINTAINERS - RESOURCE RECOVERY | DARWIN

Ongoing Work | Immediate Start | Industrial Maintenance

Foundation Labour Hire is seeking experienced Mechanical Maintainers / Mechanical Fitters to join an established resource recovery operation in Darwin.

This is a hands-on maintenance role working across heavy industrial plant, processing equipment and material-handling systems.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for the preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance of site plant and equipment, including:
Conveyors, rollers, bearings and drive systems
Gearboxes, chains, sprockets and couplings
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Processing equipment
Pumps, motors and associated mechanical equipment
Mechanical fault finding and diagnostics
Planned preventative maintenance and inspections
Breakdown response and equipment repairs
Alignment, fitting, fabrication and component replacement
Identifying recurring mechanical faults and supporting improvements
Completing maintenance records and reporting defects
Maintaining a high standard of safety and housekeeping

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Mechanical trade qualification - Fitter & Turner / Mechanical Fitter preferred




Demonstrated experience in heavy industrial maintenance
Solid mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience with conveyors and material-handling equipment
Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics
Hydraulic and pneumatic experience highly regarded
Welding/fabrication skills advantageous
Experience with preventative maintenance programs
Ability to work autonomously and respond effectively to breakdowns
Solid safety focus and attention to detail
Current driver's licence

Experience across resource recovery, recycling, waste management, mining, quarrying, manufacturing or heavy industry will be highly regarded.

WHAT'S ON OFFER
Darwin-based - no FIFO
Ongoing work
Immediate start
Competitive hourly rates
Hands-on work across a range of heavy industrial equipment
Prospect for long-term employment

If you're a mechanically skilled tradesperson who enjoys fault finding, breakdowns, preventative maintenance and keeping heavy plant running, apply now.

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