Maintenance Fitter

**Location**:
Wollert

Employment Type:
SA - Salaried

Department:
VIC BRICKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FITTERS

**Salary**:
Great Salary + Sign on Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Closing Date:
29/06/2023
- We are looking to appoint a safety focused Maintenance Fitter to join our Austral Bricks Plant in Wollert, VIC.**Why join us?**
- We are proud to support and be associated with the Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI).
- We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace environment.
- We are committed to supporting families and we have a company parental leave scheme.
- Eligible employees will have the opportunity to be a part of the Brickworks Employee Share Plan.
- We celebrate our employees success with a variety of awards, including Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.
- We invest in our employees development by offering on-going education and training, along with career progression opportunities.
- We also offer a range of support programs via our EAP provider, available to all staff and their immediate family members.
- Brickworks supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Production/Maintenance Manager, this role is responsible for safely and efficiently performing emergency, project and preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment.**Duties include, but are not limited to**:
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- Examine faulty machinery and equipment for defects;
- Ensure safe working conditions and compliance to all WHS policies and procedures;
- Use various hand tools and power tools to fit and assemble parts, which require knowledge of principles of mechanics;
- Ensure that plant mechanical assets are fully maintained to promote efficient operation of equipment;
- Complete planned, unplanned and requested maintenance tasks effectively;
- Perform fault-finding analysis and diagnosis of maintenance issues and undertake problem solving to resolve/repair issues to minimise impact on production;
- Liaise with management, supervisors, maintenance team and operators to resolve breakdowns and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime;
- Conduct proactive breakdown analysis and identify problem areas of plant; and
- Ensure that all assigned duties and quality of work is in accordance with industry and company standards, legislation, codes of practice and company procedures and that documentation is completed and signed. (e.g. High Risk Work Permits such as ‘Working at Heights’, ‘Hot Work’ and ‘Confined Spaces).

**Success Requirements**

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- Mechanical Fitting Trade qualification.
- Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics.
- Demonstrated sound mechanical aptitude.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand schematic drawings, plans and specification.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Strong time management, administration and organisational skills.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks with varying levels of priority to minimise downtime.
- Forklift/High Risk Work Licence.
- Operate machinery (including mobile plant/ forklifts) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

**Who we are**

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Brickworks is one of the Australia’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of Australia’s best-known building material brands.
- With a broad product portfolio including clay bricks & pavers, concrete masonry blocks, retaining wall systems, stone, roof tiles, and timber battens; Brickworks operates manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, being uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.
- Part of the Brickworks Group, Austral Bricks is Australia’s largest, best-known and most efficient clay brick and paver manufacturer. Founded in 1908 Austral Bricks has a well-established national presence with manufacturing and sales facilities in every state. It has long been at the forefront of product innovation and efficient, sustainable production. The introduction of robotic brick handling equipment and the ongoing pursuit of energy and resource efficiencies has enabled Austral Bricks to maintain its competitive edge.**How to Apply**

You will need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to apply.