Fitter

About the Company

Our client is a global leader in water, waste, and energy management, with over 45 years of industry experience and 179,000 employees worldwide. They are the only fully integrated environmental solutions provider servicing Heavy Industry, Commercial, and Municipal sectors.
This role is based in Melbourne’s inner west.

About the role
We're looking for a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with experience in manufacturing, food production, processing, FMCG, mining, or industrial maintenance environments.
This hands-on role focuses on preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, fault finding, equipment servicing, and mechanical rebuilds. You'll work on a variety of pumps, motors, and specialised equipment, with a mix of workshop-based maintenance and occasional site-based project work.

Days: Monday- Friday
Hours: 7:00am -3:30pm 
 
Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and servicing on vac trucks and HPW equipment
• Rebuild pumps; toolmaking and welding work as required
• Go out with the team on chemical cleaning project work
• Support shutdowns; role may be hybrid across workshop and fieldwork
• Work through maintenance records systematically, maintaining an organised list of tasks
• Be the sole/primary operator responsible for maintaining specific equipment types

Requirements

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, mining, utilities, or similar industrial environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Experience with pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulics, or pneumatics
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Positive attitude and strong safety focus.
• Working at Heights, Confined Space, or EWP tickets
• Welding and fabrication experience

Apply!

Click the Apply Now button with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).

For more information, please contact Chantelle on [03 9040 1630](tel:03 9040 1630).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.