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Maintenance Fitter

    Maintenance Fitter - Wynyard, Australia - Aliaxis

    Aliaxis
    Aliaxis Wynyard, Australia

    6 days ago

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    Full time
    Description

    About Us

    Zezt Pty Ltd is a Tasmanian business formed in 1997. Today the business continues to operate from a well-equipped manufacturing plant based in Wynyard, Tasmania. The organisation specialises in the manufacture and supply of extruded polyethylene pipe for the mining, agriculture, aquaculture, civil and rural industries.

    In 2016 Zezt became part of the Aliaxis Group, a global leader in plastic piping solutions. Other local businesses in the Aliaxis Group include Vinidex and Philmac. Together the group of businesses has significant expertise in the Australian water and gas industry.

    We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we at Aliaxis stand for

  • We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast,
  • We Care for the environment, our customers and each other,
  • We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
  • About the Role

    In this role you will troubleshoot and maintain sophisticated equipment in order to achieve maximum production output. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Plan and Undertake Preventative & Scheduled Maintenance Activities as defined by Zezt Production Manager
  • Contribute to Information Feedback as determined by Production Officer Work Orders
  • Respond to break down situations to repair to all plant equipment as requested by Production & Shift Supervisor
  • Ensure temporary repairs are reported to Production Manager and plan for permanent repair to be implemented
  • Update any statutory records as required by law
  • Implement and maintain a spare parts register for all machinery in the extrusion factor
  • Liaise with supervisors and machine operators about performance of equipment
  • Ensure any adjustments to any plant machinery are approved by Production Manager or Shift supervisor, prior to implementation.
  • Record and rectify any defects found during performance of work.
  • To accept and abide by the Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Policies and Principles.
  • This is a Monday to Friday position.

    About You

    To be successful in this role you will possess:

  • Tradesman Certificate – 5 years Minimum
  • Minimum 5 years post trade experience, or other experience deemed relevant by the Production Manager
  • Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and Environment Policies and Principles
  • Tertiary or further related qualifications in manufacturing/industrial fields
  • Strong manufacturing industry knowledge with extensive experience in a similar role
  • First Aid certificate, Confined Space Licence, Forklift Licence and EWP Licence
  • Strong ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment
  • Flexibility to manage a variety of tasks and projects
  • Motivated and capable of working autonomously within a dynamic, faced paced work environment
  • Benefits

  • Generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
  • Annual bonus based on performance
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family members
  • Employee Recognition Program and Service Awards
  • We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applicants of all genders and backgrounds to join our team.