Quarry Maintenance Fitter

The role

We are currently seeking to appoint a full time Maintenance Fitter for our Sand Quarry at Penrose.

You will be responsible for carrying out mechanical repairs with a particular emphasis on planned and predictive maintenance and continuous improvement. 

As an Australian owned company who operates locally, we take pride in our achievements and seek to build on our successes, particularly through our focus on safety, our ability to innovate, our commitment to improving environmental outcomes and energy management, all brought to life by an outstanding and diverse team of people.

As one of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a difference and will become part of an energetic business that values and develops its people.

If you have sound maintenance skills, are "hands on", able to meet deadlines, have a positive attitude and good work history, this could be the job for you. 

 Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and environment standards are maintained.
• Deliver mechanical maintenance services on site.
• Implement and carry out routine preventative maintenance.
• Participate in the maintenance program including preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Effectively respond to unplanned maintenance in a timely manner, ensuring minimal downtime
• Undertake tasks associated with maintenance shutdowns including planning and organising as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of plans to drive continuous improvement.

 What you will need to succeed

• Trade Qualification - Trade Certificate in Mechanical Fitting with welding and machining competence
• Previous experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience with mobile crushing and screening plants
• Proven history in mechanical maintenance and repairs
• Experience with Sand Washing Plants would be an advantage
• Experience with operating Earthmoving Equipment an advantage
• EWP and Confined Space tickets or be willing to be trained.
• Computer literacy skills especially with Excel, Word, Outlook
• A good understanding of computer systems including SAP would be highly regarded.
• Excellent communication ability with strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work with a small team to achieve safety and production targets

Our business

Adbri is a leading supplier of premixed concrete, aggregates, and sands to the commercial, industrial, civil and residential construction sectors. With plants and quarries, Adbri supplies in excess of one million cubic meters of premixed concrete per annum to its customers.

Adbri Concrete & Quarries is a fully owned entity of Adbri Limited; a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that originated in Adelaide and has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 1500 people and together provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals nationally.

We are majority owned by CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at approximately 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe and is growing its presence in Australia.

A supportive and safe environment

Adbri puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.

We will be progressively shortlisting candidates - If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.