Maintenance Fitter

About Graymont

Graymont is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions. Lime is a versatile industrial chemical that is key to vital industrial processes and applications and is an essential element for addressing a multitude of complex environmental challenges.

Our Role

We are currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Maintenance Fitters at our Galong Limestone Mine and Processing Plant. The operation is located a short drive from the larger regional centres of Yass, Young and Harden. Reporting to the Maintenance Leading Hand, you will have a high degree of autonomy and carry out varied work under our preventative maintenance program. This position will require you to: 

• Complete scheduled mechanical maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule.

• Replace, fabricate and machine components on plant and equipment in line with the planned maintenance schedule or to rectify faults or recover from breakdown.

• Recommend and undertake improvement projects on plant and machinery.

• Complete condition monitoring and inspections of fixed plant and mobile equipment. 

To be the successful candidate, you will have:

• A relevant trade qualification with preventative maintenance and fault-finding experience in a mining or heavy industrial industry.

• Experience with repairing crushing, screening, milling, kiln and hydrator equipment.

• A current manual driver’s licence is required; Front End Loader and Excavator licences and Heavy Rigid Truck licence are preferred.

• Confined Space, Working at Heights, EWP, Dogman, First Aid and Low Voltage Rescue competence are all highly regarded.

The successful candidate will have a good foundational understanding of preventative maintenance concepts, condition monitoring and maintenance, and possess a positive attitude towards safety with an ability to demonstrate leadership in this area. You will also have a commitment to Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental requirements and legislation, and will be successful at working as part of a team.

Our Workplace 

Graymont derives its competitive edge in large part from more than 1,600 employees who bring their diverse skills and energy to work every day at offices and plant sites across North America and Asia-Pacific. Every one of our engineers, accountants, plant managers, production workers, safety professionals and many other professionals contributes, as individuals and as team members, to meeting the needs of our customers. We are all included in making a difference to help improve our world. With decarbonization as a key strategy, there are opportunities for our employees to engage in climate-action initiatives, and we will support employee participation in local carbon-reduction projects.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role.