Key Accountabilities Maintenance
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and plant assets to ensure reliable and effective operations.
• Manufacture fabricated bake oven block frames, refurbish existing precast moulds and construct brand-new moulds as required.
• Perform routine maintenance on precast mixer blades and all equipment across the entire precast production line to guarantee continuous manufacturing stock supply of precast components. Equipment Breakdown Troubleshooting & Vendor Coordination
• Liaise and coordinate with mechanical and electrical service providers for complex equipment failures.
• Independently diagnose and fix minor equipment malfunctions on-site;
• Arrange third-party technicians to resolve major technical issues to reduce unplanned production breakdown time. Maintenance Planning & Execution
• Define maintenance planning and ensure the support on shutdown activities, equipment overhauls, and maintenance projects while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and within schedule. Equipment Inspection & Performance Monitoring
• Conduct routine inspections, identify all critical machine spare parts, and maintain sufficient stock levels.
• Develop planned replacement schedules for worn components to replace parts before equipment failure occurs.
• Create, distribute, and review daily & weekly equipment maintenance checklists completed by production operators to ensure all inspection tasks are fully executed. Building & External Yard Facility Maintenance
• Carry out full maintenance for factory buildings, office areas and external yards, including regular weed control and structural repairs.
• Conduct timely corrective actions for all safety observations (SOFI)



raised on site to rectify unsafe working conditions and improve overall site safety standards. Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with engineering standards, statutory regulations, and safety requirements.
• Comply with mandatory PPE requirements, Take 5 risk assessments, LOTOTO isolation procedures and all site safety protocols at all times.
• Follow S7 site safety standards, implement all safety improvement actions, and strive to achieve zero safety incidents within the production area. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Production and external service providers to support equipment upgrades, maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to reliability improvement programs and maintenance optimization initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reduce maintenance costs, and improve operational efficiency. Ad-hoc tasks assigned by line manager Qualifications and Experience
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Education:
• Diploma in mechanical engineering is preferred
• Trade background in mechanical maintenance, welding, hydraulics or pneumatics;
• Formal training in industrial machinery troubleshooting is preferred.
• Completed certified safety training covering Take 5, LOTOTO and site isolation procedures.
• Experience & Industry Exposure




• Practical hands-on experience maintaining heavy manufacturing or precast production line equipment;
• Prior experience repairing molds, mixing machinery and factory structural frames is highly advantageous.
• Strong EHS awareness, knowledge, and experiences.
• Related experience in the refractory industry is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge & Systems
• Competent in daily, quarterly and annual planned maintenance inspection management;
• Able to develop equipment adjustment and parts replacement schedules.
• Proficient in fault diagnosis for all types of mechanical production equipment. Skills and Competencies Technical

skills:
• Skilled in welding, hydraulic & pneumatic system maintenance, and industrial cutting tool operation
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting capability for production line machinery
• Proficient use of all standard hand tools: pliers, screwdrivers, drills, wrenches
• Ability to fabricate, refurbish and repair precast mold and bake oven block frames
• Spare parts stock control and preventive maintenance scheduling
• Basic Word/Excel skill to update and manage maintenance documentation Problem solving & Communication:
• Independently resolve minor equipment faults; escalate and organize external support for major failures
• Analyze maintenance checklist data to identify recurring equipment risks
• Clear communication with Operation/Production Manager on maintenance status, spare part shortages and safety issues EHS competencies:
• Full understanding and strict execution of S7 safety rules, Take 5 risk assessment, LOTOTO lockout-tagout procedures
• Strict adherence to mandatory PPE and all site work safety standards

📌 Maintenance Technician (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Calderys
📍 City of Wollongong