Crusher Fitter / Boilermaker

Trade · Lonsdale, Adelaide SA, Australia · Full-Time · $55/hr

Pay first: up to $55 per hour plus allowances, backed by company-provided resources, continuing training and the benefits of long-term employment. The opening is for an experienced Crusher Fitter / Boilermaker joining a professional equipment service team in Adelaide, Australia.

It suits a tradesperson who likes cracking mechanical problems and owning the job of keeping critical heavy processing machinery running. You will not be stuck at one workplace or on one type of machine. The work moves between the workshop, client sites and regional locations, on crushers, screens and other mobile and fixed plant, with the emphasis on planned maintenance, diagnosing faults, repairs and looking after customers.

Remember, a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a job offer.

Key Responsibilities

Head out to customer locations for technical service and breakdown call-outs, at metropolitan, regional and remote sites whenever needed
Keep heavy processing plant, both mobile and stationary, serviced and maintained, including preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs and preparing units before delivery
Track down why machines break down, and judge machinery condition to advise what corrective or preventative work is needed
Handle hydraulic faults end to end: pressure and flow testing, checking components, repairing or replacing them, and working from hydraulic schematics, service manuals and OEM technical documents
Troubleshoot electrical controls on 12 and 24 volt systems by reading schematics and testing voltage and continuity
Complete detailed service and technical reports after each job
Log every inspection, repair, test, equipment setting and photograph
Stick to OEM specifications, workplace procedures and safety standards on all work
Speak directly with customers and offer practical technical fixes
Help customers cut downtime so their plant runs reliably

Requirements & Eligibility

Full unrestricted Australian C Class Driver Licence, or able to get one
HR and forklift licences: advantageous
Trade qualification, recognised and relevant, in Fitting, Boilermaking, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
At least 2 years post-trade in a relevant mechanical role
Hands-on time with quarry, mining or fixed-plant gear, as well as heavy industrial or mobile machinery
Crushing, screening or mineral processing equipment experience is highly regarded
Solid mechanical troubleshooting and repair, with strong problem-solving and fault-finding
Practical hydraulics know-how and the ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics
Basic electrical diagnostics on 12 and 24 volt systems
Prepared to move between workshop, customer and site work and to travel to regional and remote areas
Fit for hands-on mechanical work, able to meet the pre-employment medical requirements and pass drug and alcohol screening
Self-motivated and dependable, works well alone or in a team
Takes workplace health and safety seriously, communicates professionally and gives good customer service

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