Mechanical Technician

Bundaberg Sugar Group Ltd is a grower, miller, refiner, and marketer of sugar and related products in Australia. The company is one of Australia's largest cane growers and owns and operates sugar mills in Queensland. Bundaberg Sugar participates in all levels of the raw sugar industry in the districts in which it operates.
The company's activities span the full sugar processing cycle including cane growing, milling, refining, packaging and distributing sugar products to retail, industrial and export customers.
The company's other value adding operations include Bundaberg Walkers, one of Australia's longest established, heavy engineering and foundry enterprises; and Bundaberg Molasses which supplies molasses and related products to industrial and rural markets.
Bundaberg Sugar and Bundaberg Walkers are seeking highly skilled Mechanical Technicians to join their team of professionals on a full time and permanent basis.
The role includes but is not limited to:
• Preparing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers
• Conduct root cause analysis, fault-finding and diagnosing efficient solutions to machine breakdowns
• Installs, removes, inspects and repairs mechanical spare parts like bearings, seals on typical mechanical equipment.
• Performs major overhaul of equipment with or without external contractors and vendors.
• Disassembles, assembles, observes, repairs, tests, collects data and prepares reports on equipment, as tasks related to maintenance.
• Maintaining non-electrical safety, process and utility equipment.
• Perform power plant rigging, and lifting equipment necessary for safely handling heavy machinery and materials.
• Advise and assist engineering and scientific professional staff in the design of advanced and complex mechanical equipment or system.
• Troubleshoot process equipment, automation issues that may arise at the manufacturing line.
• Ensuring that products meet compliance regulations.
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Carry out work instructions as given by Supervisor, work specifications, equipment operation.
• Supports improvement projects.
• Fabricates and repair parts by using machine shop tools and equipment.
• Controls downtime by performing routine preventative maintenance requirements, daily equipment inspections, and monitoring machine operational performance.
• Perform duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment as directed.
• Understand customer change request and provide schedule
To be considered for this role, you must have:
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Technician or similar role.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and blueprints.
• Knowledge in wide variety of machine diagnostics software highly regarded
• Documentation skills, must be able to maintain accurate records of maintenance service history
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality work.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety-conscious mindset.
• Self-motivated, organised, punctual and reliable
• Must have great work ethics
Salary: Guaranteed annual earnings of at least $70,000 + Super
If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this position, please apply now!