Mechanical Trades
- Support the maintenance of wastewater treatment infrastructure in Adelaide.
- Perform corrective and preventative mechanical maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Ute for site travel
- Compliance & Safety Focus
- Temp with opportunity for perm
Mechanical Fitter | Wastewater Treatment Plant
Davies Stewart is delighted to partner with a leading alliance in the water infrastructure sector to appoint a skilled and reliable Mechanical Fitter. This is a critical operational role supporting the efficient, compliant, and safe maintenance of vital wastewater treatment infrastructure across metropolitan Adelaide.
We are seeking a hands-on mechanical tradesperson who takes pride in asset reliability, environmental responsibility, and safeguarding the health and safety of plant personnel.
The Opportunity: Maintenance & Plant Reliability
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and receiving daily guidance from the Mechanical Team Leader, you will ensure that mechanical maintenance activities are executed to the highest standard, optimizing equipment uptime and minimizing "repeat" breakdowns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Corrective & Preventative Maintenance: Execute asset maintenance regimes according to weekly work plans and schedules.
- Fault Finding & Repair: Diagnose faults and implement permanent mechanical fixes in a timely fashion.
- Subcontractor Oversight: Monitor and coordinate mechanical works carried out by external suppliers and subcontractors on-site.
- Specialised Mechanical Work: Perform machining, welding, and work on pneumatic/hydraulic systems as required.
- Compliance & Data Integrity: Ensure all maintenance tasks align with relevant Australian Standards, legislation, and internal HSEQ policies. Capture and report all maintenance data accurately and promptly.
- Stakeholder & Client Relations: Foster open, honest communication with alliance partners, operations staff, and internal team members, taking personal responsibility for service delivery.
- Safety & Environment: Actively contribute to safe work practices, promptly report any hazards or incidents, and adhere strictly to HSEQ policies.
- Flexibility & On-Call: Participate in a 1st Level On-Call function and maintain flexibility to travel across various metropolitan operational sites as needed.
About You: Technical Expertise & Trade Discipline
We are looking for a highly motivated trade professional who displays strong work management discipline, solves problems proactively, and works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Selection Criteria:
- Trade Qualifications: Relevant Mechanical Trade Certificate and Licence with solid industry experience in the industrial, manufacturing, or municipal sectors.
- Mechanical Proficiencies: Demonstrated experience diagnosing faults and repairing heavy mechanical equipment. Highly desirable skills include precision machining, welding, and pneumatics/hydraulics exposure.
- Licences: * Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence.
- Medium Rigid (MR) Driver’s Licence.
- Truck mounted crane / rigger licence (highly desirable).
- Compliance Mindset: Strong understanding of WHS standards and ability to pass necessary background checks.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a courteous, customer-focused approach to dealing with clients and colleagues.
What’s on Offer?
- Essential Services Stability: Secure, long-term career opportunity within a resilient infrastructure sector.
- Diverse & Critical Portfolio: Hands-on maintenance of large-scale, complex mechanical assets.
- Supportive Environment: Work closely with experienced supervisors committed to safe work practices and professional operations.
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To register your interest, please forward your current resume and cover letter via the application link.
Your confidential application will be acknowledged by email, and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone by the Davies Stewart team.
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