Maintenance Technician – Industrial Plant

Full-Time Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

About the Role

This is your opportunity to join a well-established Australian manufacturer with a proud history of innovation and reliability. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance across a busy processing site. You’ll work closely with the Maintenance and Production teams to ensure plant reliability, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and infrastructure.
• Capable of diagnosing and repairing faults in rotating equipment (pumps, motors, valves and gearboxes).
• Capable of repairing and overhauling pumps, valves, and gearboxes.
• Able to repair and replace pipework and perform fitting/fabrication work when needed.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency repairs, including occasional after-hours callouts.
• Assist with planned shutdowns and overtime work as required.
• Maintain accurate records in the CMMS (MEX or similar).
• Uphold strong safety standards, including isolation and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Liaise with operators and other personnel to coordinate maintenance activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance Fitting.
• Proven experience in industrial, manufacturing, or processing environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on experience with rotating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (MEX preferred).
• Commitment to adhering to safety requirements in high-risk environments.
• Good degree of physical fitness

Desirable Skills:

• Basic welding (TIG/MIG/stick) for minor repairs and fabrication.
• Experience with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM).
• Exposure to chemical processing or similar industries.
• Shutdown/turnaround maintenance experience.

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rate + Super + Monthly RDOs.
• Uniforms and PPE provided.
• Additional 1% super and salary continuance insurance with default super fund.
• Health & Wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Program.
• Monthly BBQs, annual Family Day, and recognition programs.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Ready to make an impact? If you’re a proactive Maintenance Fitter or Technician looking for a role where your expertise is valued and your growth is supported, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become part of a team driving reliability, safety, and innovation in industrial maintenance.

ONLY PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS WILL BE CONSIERED AND NEED APPLY