Trainee Mechanical Technicians

Exciting Opportunity for Mechanical Technicians to further their career with industry leader in manufacturing
- Botany based, competitive remuneration of $94,950.38 p.a. + Super + FREE Onsite parking
- Full time, permanent opportunity with attractive working conditions

**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**.
- Be comfortable when w**orking 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.**:

- **Coordinate **Contractors and Apprentices
- Maintain and update **maintenance information systems**.

**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 annual salary of $94,950.38 plus superannuation, **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 **and has **positive attitude** towards learning
- Sound **interpersonal **skills
- Ability to effectively **prioritise **and **make decisions**:

- **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.