Fitter and Turner

Bundaberg Sugar Group Ltd is a grower, miller, refiner, and marketer of sugar and related products in Australia. The company is one of Australia's largest cane growers and owns and operates sugar mills in Queensland. Bundaberg Sugar participates in all levels of the raw sugar industry in the districts in which it operates.

The company's activities span the full sugar processing cycle including cane growing, milling, refining, packaging and distributing sugar products to retail, industrial and export customers.

The company's other value adding operations include Bundaberg Walkers, one of Australia's longest established, heavy engineering and foundry enterprises; and Bundaberg Molasses which supplies molasses and related products to industrial and rural markets.

Bundaberg Sugar is seeking highly skilled Fitter & Turner to join their team of professionals on a full time and permanent basis.

The role includes but is not limited to:

- Be a member of the Emergency Response Team and attend training as required.
- Carry out Millaquin site plant maintenance and capital works as directed which pertains to skills held. Plant items include packaging equipment, conveyors, palletisers, pumps, fans, gearboxes, motors, vessels, valves, etc.
- Carry out Millaquin plant maintenance and capital works as directed which pertains to skills held. Plant items include mills, boilers, turbines, fugals, conveyors, carriers, pumps, fans, gearboxes, motors, vessels, pressure vessels, valves, etc
- Operate within a Computerised Maintenance Management System for all work undertaken
- Work in conjunction with parameters set by established condition monitoring techniques
- In relevant areas coach and assist other personnel within their roles
- Supply advice within competencies and skills regarding maintenance and related matters to contribute to safe and efficient operations
- Assist other personnel to establish appropriate programs and planning to ensure the availability of plant and equipment
- Assist with initiating and developing projects to enhance the availability and efficiency of Packaging, Refinery, Mill plant and equipment
- Completion of logs, risk assessments, permits, assessments and other administrative duties related to the role
- Undertake fitting or other tasks (e.g. welding, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.) within level of skills held and nominated to be used as part of the classification level
- Work effectively with the team to ensure that food safety and quality of the products is maintained in compliance with food safety standards
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of Company safety initiatives and objectives
- Comply with statutory requirements and company policies, rules and procedures including those relating to WHS, HR, Environment and Quality

To be considered for this role, you must have:

- Sugar Milling or refinery experience and/or maintenance background (or a food processing industry background)
- Current driver’s licence
- Trade qualifications as an Engineering Tradesperson (Fitting or Fitting and Turning)
- Experience in general fitting, basic welding, repair maintenance work, Computer literacy/knowledge and knowledge/experience of using Computerised Maintenance Management System
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Efficient management of time and work priorities
- Technically capable, Innovative and inquiring
- Commercially astute, Sets and aims for high standards
- Results driven with “Can Do” mindset in all activities
- Thinks broadly and creatively
- Understands the implications of actions on business
- Able to conceptualise and articulate beneficial proposals
- Able to balance commercial risks / recommendations within financial discipline

**Salary**: Between $70,000 and $75,000 per annum + Super

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person