Fitter

**FITTER**

**About us**

Aussie World is a successful tourism landmark located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland featuring a family theme park with rides and attractions, a specialty retail shopping village and the iconic Banana Bender Pub.

Due to an impending retirement, we are seeking a trade qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our Rides Engineering team and help us achieve our vision.

**About your new role**
- Ensure the correct and safe operation of amusement rides and attractions, as per policies, procedures and work instructions including all daily pre-park opening inspections.
- Undertake preventative maintenance programs including daily, monthly and annual schedules for all plant and equipment as directed.
- Provide a timely response to maintenance requests and utilise effective fault finding and troubleshooting skills to minimise downtime and impact on guest experience.
- Assist with materials management, including storage of spare parts inventory in collaboration with the Maintenance Planner and Rides Engineering Manager.
- Maintain a well presented, clean, efficient and effective workshop at all times.
- Ensure a working knowledge of all regulatory Workplace Health and Safety policies and standards and work safely and efficiently at all times.

**About you**:
To be successful you should have:

- A minimum of 12 months post trade experience within a manufacturing, mining, theme park, large technical workshop or similar industrial environment.
- Formal trade qualifications - Fitter
- Basic knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic system and ability to demonstrate diagnostic and repair skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to achieve outcomes within set timeframes.
- Sound ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to use initiative and work effectively within a team situation.
- Strong safety mindset in all facets of work.
- Flexibility with working hours is essential as **scheduled weekend (1 in 5) and evening work (for events) is a requirement of this role.**

**Additional qualifications required**
- Blue/White card general construction induction card
- Current manual Drivers licence

**Additional qualifications that would be an advantage are as follows (however we will provide training)**
- Forklift Licence
- EWP Licence
- Working at Heights Ticket
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Confined space

**Awesome Benefits of Working at Aussie World**:

- Salary $80K plus superannuation
- Free tickets for you and your family to enter Aussie World (after completion of your 3 month probation)
- Discounts on food, beverages and merchandise at both Aussie World and The Banana Bender Pub

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

**Salary**: $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Mechanical Fitting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person