Road and Rail Excavations – Campbelltown NSW
- Experience required: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications
Job Objective:
The Maintenance Fitter is responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance, breakdown repairs, testing and repairing of vehicles, plant and earthmoving machinery.
Job Tasks and Duties:
- Checks prepared metal components for accuracy, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers and rules;
- Lifts and hoists components on to working surface, lays out and marks reference points, and aligns parts using measuring instruments;
- Drills holes and taps threads for bolting parts together, and assembles parts and sub-assemblies;
- Verifies alignment of, and clearances between, components using measuring instruments;
- Cleans and lubricates assembled articles;
- Mark out stock to be shaped and formed into metal parts for other workers;
- Fit and assemble non-metallic parts;
- Test assemble articles in workshops to ensure accuracy of fit. Keep the workshop clean;
- Dismantle and remove engine assemblies if required, and transmissions, the steering mechanisms or other components, and check parts;
- Repair and/or replace worn or defective parts;
- Organize inspection and maintenance of machines and plant;
- Perform hydraulic repairs to plant and machinery;
- Maintain, repair and service light vehicles;
- Attend to vehicle breakdowns on civil construction sites to ensure prompt repairs of vehicles to minimise vehicle down-time;
- Arrange for transport of vehicles requiring maintenance and repairs;
- Welding of parts and assemblies;
- Relief machinery operation duties if required;
- Maintaining a safe and clean working environment;
- Adhering to strict Occupational Health and Safety requirements;
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