Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter
Weir Minerals
Artarmon
Onsite

Purpose of Role:
Join our team and take your Fitter career to the next level with Weir Minerals.

We are looking for a site-based Mechanical Fitter required for general fitting and assembly duties to all forms of equipment, this will involve providing safe, effective and timely mechanical maintenance to our equipment.

You will be responsible for optimising plant operational capacity, including induction furnaces, sand transportation systems, CNC machines and hydraulic presses.

In addition to the heavy machinery exposure, the role sits within a highly skilled, collaborative team of tradespeople with opportunity for leadership development and career growth.

Hone your heavy machinery skills within a highly diverse manufacturing environment

This role is a rotating roster consisting of 4 days/nights on, 4 days/nights off. 

Attractive allowances apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing workshop repairs and refurbishments on critical equipment.
• Inspecting and repairing mechanical infrastructure.
• Repair, maintain and test equipment as per scope of work.
• Preventative maintenance of plant and equipment, with a focus on maintaining safety and maximising production.
• Resolve operational and technical equipment concerns.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge:

• Minimum qualification – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Mechanical Fitter).
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
• Experience with heavy machinery, fault finding, repairs of equipment.
• Welding and machining experience is (Desirable, but not essential)
• Ability to effectively communicate and write reports.
• Competent with the use of CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).

Why choose Weir: 
At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way:
Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong:
Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. 

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