Weir
Mechanical Fitter
Australia · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerWeir
- LocationAustralia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Mechanical Fitter
Weir Group
Beresfield, NSW
Onsite/Field Service
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
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What you’ll do
• Pump Maintenance & Repair: Perform rebuilds and overhauls on multiple styles of pumps, including stripping pumps from drawings/manuals, measuring, reassembly, balancing, calculating tolerances, pressure testing, and completing final inspection reports.
• Field Service & Workshop Support: Work predominantly in Sydney, Hunter Valley, and Central West areas, providing field service with workshop backup. Manage 2-3 site shutdown projects per month requiring travel and multiple days away.
• Quality & Documentation: Complete repairs in line with the Service Centre Quality Manual. Document wear, corrosion, and faults with photos to support condition assessments and generate detailed inspection reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Make recommendations for improvements to current products, services, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
• Daily Operations: Conduct daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on critical equipment such as pumps, crushers, valves, and conveyors to ensure minimal downtime.
• Travel Requirements: Regular travel to various sites with allowances provided; flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
Must-haves:
• Cert III in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in workshop or onsite environments
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals for pump maintenance
• Manual driver’s license
Nice-to-haves:
• Experience working on pumps or heavy industrial mining equipment
• High Risk Forklift ticket
• Overhead crane and doggers ticket
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support
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