Mechanical Fitter

Role: Mechanical Fitter

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Starting Date & Probation period: October 2025, 6 months' probation period

Ordinary Hours of Work:38 hours/week, some additional hours as required

Monday to Friday, on occasions weekend work may be required.

Renumeration: In accordance with industry standards and based on experience from

$105,000 to $110,000 per annum plus Superannuation

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Skills

• Ability to fit and assemble equipment parts, tools or sub-assemblies to specifications / drawings to the required high standard
• Knowledge of and experience with installing, commissioning and maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Safe operation of various workshop machines whilst adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to machining and fabrication, cutting and welding of general steel items, pipes, etc.
• Ability to work with stainless steel, composite and other materials
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications to plan and execute the work
• Ability to conduct maintenance on faulty equipment and tools
• Check accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools, or sub- assemblies.
• Proactively supporting a clean and safe working environment
• Ensuring that tools, equipment and consumables are effectively managed to support productivity (i.e. storage, maintaining, reporting damage and shortages)
• Adherence to approved test procedures to support quality goals.
• Participate in in-house design reviews and root cause analysis (RCA) of faulty components, assemblies, or systems.

Prototyping and Testing:

• Support the testing, trouble shooting and commissioning of the Envirocart system with the objective to improve reliability, constructability and maintainability whilst ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Materials Selection:

• Work with the engineering team to select appropriate materials for subsea applications, considering factors such as corrosion resistance, strength, and durability in extreme conditions

Subsea Systems Integration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical components / systems with electrical / control systems, ensuring they function seamlessly and efficiently.

Innovation and Research:

• Support R&D activities and contributing to the company's innovation efforts. Identify and evaluate opportunities for technological advancements and cost savings.

Continuous Improvement.:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering environment to enhance constructability, reliability, maintainability, cost efficiency, quality and safety.

Documentation:

• Support the maintenance of engineering documentation through adherence to the engineering change management procedure. Update drawings and specifications to as-built status when changes are made

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary integrated teams which includes clients, consultants. and specialist contractor / supplier to deliver reliable, fit-for- purpose solutions which are safe and cost efficient.

Educational Background:

• Trade qualification required, Mechanical Fitter, Fitter and Turner, Machinist or Marine Fitter Engineer.

Professional Experience:

Proven experience (i.e.minimum 10years preferred) in assembly, testing, commissioning and repair of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Marine experience would be considered as an advantage.

• Drivers license
• Forklift license would be considered as an advantage
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team, under supervision and independently
• Ability to work in fast moving ambiguous environment
• Ability to contribute to constant improvement initiatives as the company transitions from R&D to commercialisation
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Good communication abilities
• Good time management skills
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally if required