Mechanical Fitter / Gearbox Refurbishment (Fixed Plant)

Why Hofmann Engineering?

Hofmann Engineering is a premier Australian-owned engineering company delivering high-quality solutions across the mining, defence, aerospace, and energy sectors. With innovation and people at our core, we’re proud to host one of Australia’s largest privately run apprenticeship programs. Our ongoing investment in technology, infrastructure, and training ensures we remain at the forefront of precision engineering.

We don’t just build components — we build people.

We require Mechanical Fitters for our Gearbox Fitting department - experience in gearbox refurbishment an advantage, but suitable candidates will be trained.

This is a great opportunity for experienced people with a 'can do' attitude, who are reliable and would like to work in a team environment. 

For the successful applicants we can offer attractive above award rates in a modern and dynamic engineering company.

Applicant must show proof of experience as a Fitter.

About the role

Due to an increase in work and with the future driving our need to expand our workforce, the Gearbox Refurbishment department is seeking experienced, skilled and motivated individuals to join our growing team. If successful, you will be working on a range of gearbox's including exciter gearboxes, slew drives, conveyor and mill drives of various sizes, as well as complex bucket wheel drives. Your role will entail all aspects of refurbishment, from the strip and assess stage, reporting, assembling of repaired gearboxes, as well as assembly of newly designed gearboxes which are manufactured 100% in-house within our Bassendean facility. All gearbox are tested on our 1MW or 3MW test beds or Non load tested depending on customer requirements. This presents an opportunity to learn about the relationship of speed, power and torque of industrial gearboxes when subjected to different loading scenarios.

Key responsibilities

• Strip and assess gearboxes

• Report on gearbox condition and refurbishment requirements

• Assemble repaired gearboxes

• Assemble newly designed gearboxes manufactured in-house

• Test gearboxes on 1MW or 3MW test beds or conduct non-load testing depending on customer requirements

• Work on a range of gearbox types including exciter gearboxes, slew drives, conveyor and mill drives, and bucket wheel drives

About you

• Appropriate Australian or international Trade Certificates

• Ability to read technical drawings

• Ability to work in a team or autonomously

• Excited to learn and to teach

• A strong emphasis on safety and quality

• Excellent problem solving abilities

• Proof of experience as a Fitter

• Experience in gearbox refurbishment an advantage, but suitable candidates will be trained

Benefits

• Opportunities for personal growth and upskilling

• Highly competitive remuneration package and job security

• Regular and consistent overtime available

• Onsite parking and no FIFO – be home every night

• Exclusive employee perks: Onsite gym, physiotherapy, and social club

• Christmas shutdown and family-friendly working hours

• Working in a department with strong and positive morale

• Highly skilled and long serving employees to assist and mentor as required

About us

Hofmann Engineering is a premier Australian-owned engineering company delivering high-quality solutions across the mining, defence, aerospace, and energy sectors. With innovation and people at our core, we're proud to host one of Australia's largest privately run apprenticeship programs. Our ongoing investment in technology, infrastructure, and training ensures we remain at the forefront of precision engineering. With workshops and offices covering over 18 acres in central Bassendean, we are one of the largest manufacturing companies in Australia.