Mechanical Fitter – Rail Plant Maintenance
- Maintain and troubleshoot fixed plant and automated equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Work with supervisors and site personnel to minimise downtime.
Mechanical Fitter – Rail Plant Maintenance
Roster: FIFO Ex Perth & Local – 2:2 | 7days, 7nights, 14 days off
Location: Port Hedland
Employment Type: Casual
About the role
Maintain and troubleshoot fixed plant and automated equipment, perform preventative maintenance, identify improvement opportunities, and work with supervisors and site personnel to minimise downtime and support safe operations.
Skills & experience
- Australian Mechanical trade certification. (essential)
- Excellent mechanical knowledge & interpret technical drawings.
- 1SAP Maintenance system experience or proven knowledge of a similar system.
- Demonstrate strong experience & knowledge with Hydraulic & Pneumatics systems.
- Maintenance environments and breakdown and fault-finding experiences in Mining or Manufacturing.
- 2-5 years post trade experience in an automations, process control environment or manufacturing industry (highly regarded)
Duties & responsibilities
- Preventative maintenance servicing or repairs, conducting inspections and performing fault-finding on various fixed plant equipment across 5 Rail workshops within Port Hedland.
- Maintance within these workshops varies greatly and includes items such as CNC Machines, hydraulic jacks, presses, fuel supply and large amount of various Automatic process equipment.
- Rolling Stock Maintenance on various workshops.
Benefits
- Even time roster for better work life balance
- Working with a structured team supporting your growth and development
- Getting to work on multiple sites
About the company
Category 5 Labour Management is a locally owned labour hire company providing skilled trades and maintenance staff across various industries. We pride ourselves on exceptional service, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for career growth. Our people are key to our success, and we’re committed to helping them thrive.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Hedland recruitment team on 08 9173 4116 for a confidential discussion.
- Weekly Pay
- Above award rate offered
- Super paid on all hours worked
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