Mechanical Fitters and Fitter/Machinists

About the role

• Ensure achievement of maintenance goals to maximise plant and equipment availability;
• Set up and adjust metalworking machines and equipment and operate machines to produce parts or tools;
• Mark the shape and dimensions of a part to be machined by studying blueprints and using measuring instruments;
• Assemble and fit machined parts using drill holes and tap threads, if necessary, for bolting parts together;
• Manufacture, repair and fault-find hydraulic and pneumatic equipment;
• Operate powered machines that may be manually or computer controlled;
• Erect machinery and equipment on site as required; and inspect machinery regularly and make any adjustments or repairs as required.
  

You could be working in any one of these locations:

• Telfer, WA
• Roy Hill, WA
• De Grussa, WA
• Boddington, WA
• Cadia, NSW
• Christmas creek, WA
• Geraldton, WA
• Mt Keith, WA
• Kalgoorlie, WA

Skills and experience

• Essential Criteria (what’s required):
• Australian recognised trade certification (Cert III in Mechanical Fitting or Cert III Fitting and Machining)
• Minimum 4 years’ experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work well in a team in remote areas
• Strong commitment towards safety and quality
• Motivated and hardworking with a professional attitude
• Company and customer focused based
• Supply a current manual driver’s license
• Either has or be prepared to obtain a current Working at Heights ticket (issued within 5 years)
• Either has or be prepared to obtain a current Confined Space ticket (issued within 5 years)
• Forklift and EWP are desirable however not essential
• Ability to pass a medical and D&A screen