Maintenance Fitter

Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Maintenance Fitter to join our Operations team at Wangara! Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions, and services through its leading brands, Lysaght and Fielders. 

Perhaps you have recently completed your Mechanical Trade and looking to grow your career or are someone looking for an opportunity to join a well-established business in a Monday - Friday day shift role, this is a fabulous opportunity to work in a growth industry with a friendly and supportive team!  You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of our manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facilities.

You’ll work closely with your team and operations, being responsible for conducting repairs, performing preventive maintenance tasks, and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime.

This role will be a Monday to Friday day shift (8 hours). Start and finish times can be arranged between 5am and 6pm, providing you with some flexibility across your work week.                                                    

What Will You

Working with lathe and milling machine experience with particular emphasis to ‘rollformer’ machines, you’ll be:

• isolating equipment and performing corrective maintenance on the machines
• diagnose equipment malfunctions and perform repairs or adjustments as needed
• responding to and resolving machine breakdowns with a sense of urgency
• planning and coordinating shutdowns for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

More About You

Ideally you will have some experience or exposure in a heavy industrial environment, however you will need to have:

• a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner qualification
• demonstrated experience in the repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment (machine rebuilds and improvements)
• exposure to maintenance management systems and basic computer skills
• a commitment to your own safety and wellbeing and care for others

What’s in it For You

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• On-site physio 2 days per week
• A variety of wellbeing programs and initiatives hosted at site
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

If this sounds like the role for you, we would like to hear from you.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Friday 7th February 2025