Shift fitter

19 hours ago


Wollongong City Council, Australia BlueScope Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We're leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We're proud of brands, like COLORBOND steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a Shift Fitter in our Blast Furnace maintenance team based in Port Kembla. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

You will join a cross-functional team that provides effective maintenance support to the No.5 and No.6 Blast Furnace business units and ensures equipment is maintained to the highest standards to meet our objectives for quality and reliability. In this critical role, you will be the first point of call for maintenance issues and concerns and will assist with inspection of equipment while using your technical background and experience to deliver key outcomes.

This is a shift position that also encompasses a shift relief component to support the Mechanical shift maintenance team as required. You will initially work a 12-hour 24 x 7 rotating roster consisting of rotating days and night shifts, Monday through to Sunday to see out the completion of the commissioning phase of No.6 Blast Furnace around August 2026, at the end of which your shift pattern may be subject to change.  

Initially you will undergo training in our Blast Furnace equipment and process at No.5 Blast Furnace. This will then enable you to relieve our existing 5BF shift fitters while they rotate through periods of work to support No.6 Blast Furnace while it is being commissioned. Eventually, you will rotate through this phase of commissioning work at No.6 Blast Furnace as well. When No.5 Blast Furnace is shut down toward the end of 2026, the entire 5BF team will transition to No.6 Blast Furnace.

What Will You Do?

You will apply your technical expertise to ensure that all mechanical equipment is maintained, as well as assisting with the surrounding Blast Furnace department requirements. You will:

  • isolate equipment and perform maintenance and repairs   
  • inspect quality critical equipment and fault find
  • resolve issues and fix any non-conformances 
  • seek ways to continuously improve our maintenance strategies 
  • Provide feedback on equipment performance
  • Attend to mechanical issues as first point of call

More About You

You will have a strong technical background with the ability to work effectively and flexibly in a team environment. You will also have:

  • mechanical trade qualifications
  • experience with Hydraulics, Pneumatics and complex mechanical drive systems (desirable)
  • experience within a heavy industry maintenance function
  • experience working both independently and as part of a manufacturing team 
  • strong attention to detail with the ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently 
  • ability to work autonomously under minimal supervision
  • excellent communication skills (including digital communication)
  • a commitment to your own safety and wellbeing and care for others

Why BlueScope

As we're creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you'll:​

  • Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
  • Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other's safety and wellbeing.​
  • Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
  • Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. 

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We're passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It's an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: "We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future." ​

Come and discover us at ​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Tuesday 21st October 2025. 


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