Leading Hand Fitter - Quarries

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Boral's Orange Grove Quarry Materials is currently seeking an experienced Fitter to join our maintenance team as a Leading Hand – Mechanical Tradesperson. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will supervise 2 Maintenance Tradespersons and oversee the maintenance program for Fixed Plant equipment.

This role will work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety and Environment legislation and standards.

Your day will involve:

• Lead the Maintenance team ensuring Boral safety and environmental standards are complied with.

• Oversee Plant shutdowns including contactors

• Prompt action and close out of safety issues affecting the workplace.

• Breakdown support

• Work on maintenance / repair schedules.
• Complete maintenance documentation.
• Carrying out toolbox talks and pre-work instructions

• Work closely with the Maintenance & Quarry Managers

What are we looking for?

• Trade certificate (preferred)
• A valid driver’s licence (essential).
• Experience in fixed plant operations
• Experience in Heavy Machinery
• Preferably experience in the quarrying industry
• Ability to maintain an energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic work ethic.
• Strong safety and environmental awareness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quality orientation.
• Passion for operational excellence, safety and self-improvement.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time stable employment with competitive wage including penalty rates
• Even time, day and night rotation roster with favourable leave allowances 
• Ongoing training and support with genuine career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work in a busy, highly successful team with a long-term career path
• Discounted financial services and external partner discounts

About Boral Quarries

Boral is Australia’s leading quarry operator, with 76 quarries, sand pits and gravel operations, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually. Our raw materials of stone, gravel and sand are used to build our homes, workplaces, public buildings, roads, and key infrastructure projects.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.