Fitter / Motor Mechanic

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Fitter / Motor Mechanic Level 1
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $59,804.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ457919
Applications Close: 16/05/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members· Fitness PassportWhat you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Maintenance Team at Blue Mountains Hospital as a Fitter/Motor Mechanic on a permanent full time basis. This position provides corrective and preventative maintenance of main plant and equipment such as boilers, medical air compressors, suction plant and other related equipment that enables the hospital to perform its core service in medical services to the public.Perform general fitting and machining work including welding, maintaining and repairing hospital furniture and fittings e.g. hospital beds and wheel chairsThis position requires a boiler ticket or the ability to obtain one and perform daily boiler checks as well as daily checks to medical gas and oxygen plant, suction plant and all other plant and equipment and is expected to participate in the provision of an afterhours on call emergency maintenance roster.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be Addressed:

• Current trade qualifications as a Fitter and Machinist as well as recognised certificates in Welding (light gauge preferred) and preferable if you have a boiler attendant certificate
• Demonstrated knowledge of current WHS Act and relevant regulations as well as knowledge of current relevant Australian Standards
• Demonstrated experience and ability to perform fitting and machining work and associated physical/manual labouring tasks in a safe manner on varied and complex hospital plant and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to be able to read plans, specifications and interpret drawings, estimate cost, time and materials of fitting and machining works
• Availability to be on an afterhours call roster and to attend works at the NBMLHD after hours when called upon
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and must be able to take oral and written direction from the maintenance management and maintain a co-operative working relationship with management, other trades staff and hospital staff and maintain the Health code of conduct
• Valid current NSW Drivers Licence and be able to travel within the NBMLHD as directed
• Basic computer skills

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