Maintenance Fitter

Austek Roads is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Fitter to join our team at our asphalt production facility in Tomago, NSW. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient asphalt production.

Working closely with operations and personnel, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and maintaining high safety standards across the site.

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on asphalt plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, screens, dryers, burners, and associated plant machinery.
• Perform shutdown and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Conduct routine inspections and condition monitoring of plant equipment.
• Complete welding, fabrication, and fitting tasks as required.
• Assist with plant upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with safety procedures and company standards.
• Support production teams to maximise plant availability and performance.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification (Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent).
• Experience working in industrial processing, manufacturing, quarrying, asphalt, concrete, mining, or similar heavy industry environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Current driver's licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience with asphalt plants, crushing and screening equipment, or bulk material handling systems.
• Confined Space and Working at Heights certifications.
• Forklift, EWP, or dogging tickets.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and CMMS software.

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Stable, long-term employment with a growing road construction business
• Supportive team environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.