At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Maintenance team to ensure smooth operations of heavy industrial equipment.
- Company: North Qld Export Terminal, committed to safety and community for over 40 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation assistance, and excellent work-life balance near the Whitsundays.
- Other info: Supportive workplace with professional development and coaching opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a stunning coastal paradise while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 5 years in heavy industry, relevant high-risk work licences, and mechanical trade qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 62676 - 76604 $ per year.
Join a company with over 40 years of commitment to safety and community partnerships at Australia’s northernmost coal port. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and a fantastic work-life balance. Live and work near the stunning Whitsundays with relocation assistance available.
For more than 40 years, the North Qld Export Terminal, located at the Port of Abbot Point, has demonstrated its commitment to safety, efficiency, responsibility, and partnership with the local community. Abbot Point Operations has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to join our team.
As a key member of our Maintenance team, you will safely deliver rectification works to the terminal's infrastructure in the event of breakdowns. You will carry out inspections and other work as directed by the Production and Maintenance Supervisor which supports the continued operation of Terminal assets. You will be required to work on a range of heavy industrial equipment including stacker reclaimers, shiploaders, conveyor systems, hydraulic systems, sampling streams and train unloading facility in conjunction with electrical personnel in a bulk material handling facility.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide first response in the event of equipment breakdown, carry out fault rectification works to enable continuous operation of equipment.
- Carry out inspections and high priority works from daily alarm and condition monitoring reports, with a sound understanding of workshop and equipment.
- Complete scheduled maintenance set by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Perform fault finding, repairing and or replacing of components as required.
- Communicate with shift supervisor equipment delays and down time.
- Use Maintenance Management Systems (SAP).
- Perform shift handovers form (day to night / night to day rotation, Life style roster).
- Coaching and Mentoring Apprentices/Trainees.
What We’re Looking For:
- High-Risk work licence (Rigger, Franna, EWP, Dogman, Forklift, etc)
- RII Tickets (confined space, working at heights, etc)
- 5 years’ experience in Heavy Industrial environment
- Worked rotating rosters (night/day)
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in the design, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, fault finding, commissioning, maintenance and service of all mechanical equipment
Qualifications:
- MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (fitting and turning)
- MEM30298 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
- MEM30219B Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
Why Join Us?
- A competitive remuneration package and a suite of benefits
- Relocation support for you and your family to help you settle into your new community
- A commitment to your professional development within a supportive workplace
- Excellent work/life balance near the stunning Whitsundays!
Opportunities like this are rare—don’t miss your chance. Start your journey today and achieve your ultimate career in Australia’s coastal paradise!
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