Mechanical Fitter

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking to escape erratic shift work or long FIFO swings and secure a high-paying, local industrial run? We are currently seeking a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join the Facilities Management team at a major Government Health Precinct in Woolloongabba.

Embedded directly within the high-volume Linen Services Department, this position offers an immediate start with a clear temp-to-perm pathway. Prove your diagnostic and plant maintenance skills on-site and transition into a permanent, secure public sector career.

The Package & Perks

• Competitive Hourly Rate: $56.95 per hour + Super (paid weekly).

• Flexible Roster: Choose your own start and finish times, provided your standard daily hours are worked within a flexible 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM window.

• Work-Life Balance: Complete control over your day with zero unpredictable call-out rosters.

• Career Security: Strong temp-to-perm pathway to secure a permanent footprint within public sector infrastructure.

• Extra Earnings: Occasional opportunities for overtime and scheduled plant shutdown work to heavily boost your take-home pay.

The Work

Working within a heavy industrial processing environment on a hospital campus, you will focus on the mechanical upkeep, overhauls, and breakdown response for high-capacity industrial plant equipment.

• Plant Maintenance & Diagnostics: Perform preventative maintenance, mechanical fault-finding, and repairs on continuous batch washers, commercial dryers, automated monorail conveyor systems, hydraulic presses, and steam distribution systems.

• Overhauls & Mechanical Repairs: Rebuild, align, and service heavy gearboxes, drive systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves, and mechanical linkages.

• Safety & Hazard Management: Execute daily task risk assessments (JSA/TAK) while operating safely around high-pressure steam, thermal utilities, and automated production machinery.

What You Need

We are tracking for a safety-conscious, trade-qualified Fitter with solid exposure to industrial production plant, automation, or heavy mechanical processing systems.

• Trade Qualification: Cert III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner).

• Safety Tickets: Current Construction Industry White Card.

• Pre-Employment Compliance: Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and meet standard hospital Vaccination Personnel Compliance (VPD) requirements.

• Advantageous Tickets: Restricted Electrical Licence, Working at Heights (WAH), or Confined Space (CS) qualifications are highly regarded.

• Rights: Full Australian Working Rights.

Apply Now

If you are a qualified Mechanical Fitter looking for a stable local run with flexible working hours and a clear permanent career pathway, click APPLY to submit your resume.

For a confidential discussion regarding this Woolloongabba opportunity, please contact Samuel Vella at samuel.vella@randstad.com.au.