About the role

Mater Engineering and Maintenance currently has an opportunity for a Fitter to join the team in a permanent position working a 9 day fortnight.

The successful candidate will carry out repairs and maintenance tasks to Mater facilities.  You will be responsible for ensuring that customer needs are met whilst performing work in a timely, cost effective manner to the prescribed quality standards.

Salary range: $43.36 - $46 (maintenance services 4/5) per hour 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Repairs and Maintenance to all Mechanical Plant and Equipment including Steam Plant.
• Ensure repairs are conducted according to manufacturer specifications.
• Participate in the process of ordering and maintaining stock levels as required.
• Effective communication with internal and External Stakeholders
• Ensure that all work done on a daily basis is completed in a timely and cost effective manner and the appropriate documentation is completed
• Participate in a rotating weekly on call roster as required
• Comply with all authorised duties as directed by the Water and Mechanical Services Manager or Fitters Trade Coordinator
• Record accurate data on all work completed utilising the systems provided
• Comply with Mater’s safe work systems

About you

Experience and Qualifications in the following areas are required:

• Certificate 3 Engineering, Fitting & Turning/Machinist.
• Experience with manual Lathe and manual Milling machine.
• Boiler Ticket desirable.
• Restricted Electrical Licence desirable.
• A current “C” Class Motor Driver’s Licence.
• An understanding of Occupational, Health, Safety and Welfare Legislation and Regulations pertaining to engineering.
• Health care experience desirable but not essential
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical maintenance
• Welding experience in MIG, TIG, STICK with Stainless Steel, Mild Steel and Aluminium, Silver Solder with Copper/Brass.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Please Note: applications close on Thursday the 28^th of November 2024. We may contact applicants prior to the closing date so please don’t hesitate to apply now!

We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.