Mechanical Fitter

About this role

Partnering with Sydney Water,  John Holland, Service Stream Utilities, Service Stream Maintenance and WSP Delivering 4 Customers (D4C) supports the design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services as part of the 10-year P4S Program in Sydney

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage people of a diverse background to apply, including Indigenous Australians, female, and gender diverse candidates.  

What we are looking for… a Maintenance Fitter to join our teams based out of the Eastern Suburbs. Your day-to-day activities include performing planned and reactive maintenance across our region. 

You Must Have…

• An Australian Recognised Trade Certificate 
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Must be physically fit

Conditions...

• Rates per hour $.47.82
• Additonal $2 paid for working at Treatment Plant
• Afternoon shift is paid at 15% + on-call has an allowance of $111 per day 

Asset types requiring maintenance may include:

• Chemical dosing equipment experience
• Wastewater and water pumping stations and associated equipment
• Low pressure and vacuum systems
• Mixers, blower, gearboxes, skimmers, actuators and valves
• Generator maintenance servicing, connections during outages
• Wastewater treatment plants

As part of the Operations Maintenance team, your day-to-day activities include:  

• Accountability to safely conduct role within D4C and Sydney Water's safety, compliance, and environmental policies 
• Perform planned maintenance, ensuring compliance and safety of plant and equipment 
• Responsive maintenance to equipment faults on shift  
• Regular inspections, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement 
• Fault finding and rectification, including reporting and record maintenance 
• Installation and testing of new equipment  
• General day to day maintenance activities

Skills below will be looked on favourably…

• Pump maintenance
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding
• PRV experience  
• Understanding and application of leading policies and procedures 
• Troubleshoot/Fault finding experience
• Dogging
• Truck Licence 

Operational information: 

• Permanent – fulltime role Mon to Fri on day shift 7am start  
• Favourable hourly rate, plus shift penalties, allowances and overtime  
• 1 week every 8 weeks – afternoon shift 3:30 start, with an ‘on-call' component and weekend roster  
• Leave entitlements, RDO's and benefits 

What's next?  

Click apply now and send an up-to-date CV outlining your skills and experience.  

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. with selected candidates thereafter will be required to undertake a full health assessment, including functional, drug and alcohol testing, police clearance, right to work and reference checks.