As a Mechanical Fitter - Maintenance Officer at Skretting Australia, you will be joining us to help achieve our goal of Feeding the Future. It’s our purpose, not just for today or tomorrow but will lead and inspire the way we look after the needs of our people far into the future. Our shared values of Passion, Inclusivity, Integrity, Trust and Curiosity reflect how we all need to work together to get there.

An equal opportunity employer, Skretting Australia is excited to expand and grow - We have 2 new positions for an experienced Maintenance Fitter (Maintenance Officer) within our Westbury based Maintenance team. With two production facilities in Tasmania and located in both Westbury and Cambridge, Skretting is feed manufacturer that primarily supports the aquaculture industry and forms part of a larger global family under the Nutreco group of companies.

Role Overview
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager (North), the Mechanical Fitter is key to ensuring that optimal and reliable plant performance is achieved through the application of preventative, reactive and strategic maintenance-based activities, within a modern and automated feed production facility.

This role will ideally be suited to a pro-active individual possessing a safety first, and solutions-based works methodology, with the ability to work both independently and as a key member of a small team to ensure that both planned and unplanned repairs are managed effectively and efficiently.

This role is an alternating shiftwork role, covering 2 shifts between the hours of 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm with the later shift providing overnight callout coverage. Hours of operation are presently Monday 6am through to Friday 2:30pm

Afternoon shift allowance is payable on the later shift. Rotating on call allowance. Leave loading.

Performance bonus of 6% of base salary.

Job Description:

Your Responsibilities:

• The delivery of safe, reliable, repeatable, and efficient routine preventative and reactive maintenance-based activities supporting the production team.
• Being a champion for and an exponent of best practice safe work practices in your approach to works performance and delivery.
• Pro-active participation in maintenance related activities following a scheduled program within our internal asset management and maintenance planning system.
• Active participation in the development and application of Job Safety Assessments and works permitting supporting business need.
• Identifying, maintaining, and recording the use of critical machine and process related parts.
• Assisting in the development of new and improved preventative maintenance programs and strategies.
• Communicating with business leaders, production operators, and external resourcing to monitor performance of equipment and plant.
• Develop & maintain collaborative working relationships across business and supporting external contractors.
• Work to achieve pre-determined and measurable KPI’s relative to both self and department.
• Performance of small to medium fabrication/construction works supporting ongoing site development.
• Active participation in a rotating shift and call out roster. 

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

Essential 

• Trade certification in a mechanical fitting or related trade, ideally with a minimum of 3-5 years experience within a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Possess a strong understanding of and firm commitment to safety and environmental practices within industry.
• Factory/production background possessing a high level of troubleshooting / fault-finding capability.
• Experience in automation, electrical and instrumentation-based control systems, and plant (desirable).
• Experience with pumping, conveyance, pneumatic, weigh scale and steam and gas appliances (desirable).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of independence, maturity and initiative.
• Demonstratable, sound decision-making, prioritisation of works, and time management skills.
• Willingness to provide Criminal History (Police) Check and undergo a pre-employment medical.

Desirable additional trade qualifications (or willingness to gain)

• Pneumatics and hydraulics
• Industrial White Card.
• Confined Space.
• High-Risk Works certification.
• Welding experience with MIG/TIG/Stick technologies.
• Dogging Ticket.
• Forklift / EWP Licence.
• Restricted Electrical Licence (disconnect/reconnect).
• Roller Bearing and condition monitoring.

What can we offer you? 
With OpCos in over 40 countries, you will form part of the Nutreco family, where you can expect the opportunity to accelerate and expand your career across functions, locations, and brands.

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive and generous remuneration package, including access to Nutreco’s Global bonus scheme, leave loading, on-call allowance, paid overtime for call outs, superannuation, and free onsite parking with uniform and laundry supplied.
Overtime opportunities are also periodically available.

If you would like more information about this opportunity please contact HRAust@skretting.com 

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above criteria via the “Apply Now” button

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and we will interview as we find suitable candidates.  Please no agencies.

Diversity and inclusion:  We recognise that employees are seeking workplaces where they feel valued and included. Skretting operates in and with highly diverse groups in terms of gender, culture, ethnicity, nationality and ways of thinking.

Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.