Trainee Mechanical Reliability Technician

Rare & Exciting Opportunity for Mechanical Technician Trainees to further their career
- Opportunity for Learning & Development
- Botany based, attractive remuneration package + FREE Onsite parking

**About the Opportunity**

Qenos is seeking for the industry's strongest technical and mechanical minds to become a part of and contribute to our Mechanical Reliability Team.

Reporting to the Polythene Mechanical Reliability Team Leader, this role will form part of a team of specialist tradespeople who each have responsibility for safely maintaining all plant equipment, ensuring inspection and testing programs are established and implemented effectively. Prime accountability for this role is to ensure the safe running of the plant and absence of equipment downtimes due to mechanical issues. Other key responsibilities include:

- Act as a technical authority to confirm risk assessments and priority setting
- Establish appropriate maintenance regimes and interval setting (preventative & predictive maintenance programs)
- Provide a depth of predictive maintenance skills for plant equipment, including fixed and rotating equipment.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis of equipment failures and define improvement actions
- Take part in improvement teams within assigned area of responsibility to improve equipment performance of safety measures.
- Assess conflicting priorities and determine what is the critical path based on analytical thought/business processes.
- Be comfortable when working at heights or in confined spaces
- Be tenacious when problems arise to meet operational and business requirements, including SH&E, Reliability performance, plant efficiency, and fixed costs.
- Participate in work planning and goods issue including the use of SAP CMMS.
- Coordinate Contractors and Apprentices
- Maintain and update maintenance information systems.
- Please note: There are two positions available_.

**What's on offer**

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-supported program with guidance and mentorship from engaging professionals.

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to **utilise your existing capabilities and experience**, as well as an opportunity for **training and development**, look no further You will work on a wide variety of equipment and enjoy the unique challenges that come from such a diverse role.

Successful applicant will also collaborating with a tea of long-term, highly competent employees who are experts in their fields. It is no wonder Qenos has such a low rate of turnover

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a **competitive salary package **together with FREE onsite parking, a detailed induction, onboarding, and development program.

**Who are we looking for?**

First and foremost, successful applicants will have **a strong safety focus** and awareness, and must also possess **Trade Qualifications** such as **Certificate 3 or 4 in Mechanical Engineering** and have **completed their apprenticeship**.

Further education and competencies in condition monitoring are also highly regarded, as will experience with RCA.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and computer literacy.
- Team-player mindset - someone who is also flexible and agile
- Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail to conduct precision maintenance
- Full of initiative
- Positive attitude towards learning
- Sound interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and be decisive.
- Experience in a major hazardous facility highly regarded

**_ Please note: This is a day-based role, which includes a standard 38 hours week on a 4-day per week roster, and overtime when required. However as the plant operates 24/7 there will be instances of being called upon outside of normal working hours (managed under a rotating call-in roster)._**

**About Qenos**

Qenos is an industry leader in manufacturing the raw materials used in thousands of household, consumer and industrial products. We transform our natural resources into life's essentials. Qenos is a value-driven organisation committed to its people, safety, customers and the environment. With a reputation for excellence and innovation in the petrochemical sector, Qenos offers employees the opportunity to work with a world-class operation dedicated to the development and growth of its employees.

**Qenos is an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports a diverse workplace culture.