Mechanical Fitter & Turner

A permanent full-time opportunity to help critical hospital infrastructure and equipment operate safely and efficiently, supporting exceptional patient care every day.

About the role

Working as part of a dedicated mechanical trades team, you will undertake a broad range of maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning and testing activities that support the delivery of frontline healthcare services. This hands-on role involves working on a diverse range of systems and equipment, including air conditioning and chilled water systems, pumps, compressors, central vacuum systems, sterilisation equipment, building services infrastructure and other critical hospital assets.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• At the direction of trade mechanical supervisory staff, maintain, install, commission, and test mechanical air conditioning, pumps, compressors, central vacuum, sterilisation equipment, kitchen, building services and other health facility systems within the Departments responsibility area.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on hospital equipment and machinery to ensure their optimal functioning. This includes providing work service or feedback reports, ensuring deadlines, specifications and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with other staff to address equipment-related concerns and provide technical support as required.
• Carry out rostered after hours call out duties, reasonable overtime work and other work as directed by supervisory staff. The work environment can be anywhere within the Departments responsibility work
• Stand in for absent supervisory and other department staff for short time periods.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED