Maintenance Kiln Car Repairer (Fitter or Welder)

• Day Shift
• $44-60p/h, depending on experience
• Located in Wollert, Vic! (Northern Suburbs)

Note: Unqualified applicants with relevant experience are highly encouraged to apply as this is not a requirement for the role

About your new role / Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily maintenance, inspections, and repairs on the site's fleet of kiln cars.
• Complete routine block alignment, block replacement, and soft seal inspections and replacement.
• Inspect kiln car frames and skirts for damage and carry out repairs as required.
• Assist with complete kiln car rebuilds, including stripping old materials and rebuilding to specification.
• Perform steel fabrication, cutting, welding, and repairs to kiln car frames and structures.
• Install castable, Cal-Sil boards, vermiculite, Kao Wool, scoria, and kiln blocks to manufacturer specifications.
• Conduct quality inspections on completed kiln cars prior to Project Engineer sign-off.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area, including the kiln car repair facility.
• Follow all Workplace Health & Safety procedures and company policies.
• Assist with general maintenance duties and other tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker is desired but not necessary.
• Experience in steel fabrication and welding.
• Sound mechanical maintenance and repair experience within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Forklift Licence highly regarded.
• Welding qualification/ticket highly regarded.
• Working at Heights and Confined Space tickets are advantageous.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality workmanship, and housekeeping.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work effectively within a team.

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

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