Your next opportunity

Due to continued growth across our business, we now have a great opportunity available for an experienced Plant Fitter to join our team in Cairns.

Your primary responsibility in this role will be to manage and carry out repairs and maintenance of our Portsmith Asphalt Plant. This role will require you to be available to work varied shifts, including nights and weekends and be available to travel to various Asphalt plants across the Northern QLD region to support operational requirements.

Your day will involve

• Working independently, consulting with Asset and Production teams on prioritization of tasks
• Ensure that the manufacturing plant complies with relevant safety standards
• Ensure equipment is maintained to the highest possible standard for operational purposes and to allow the business to meet objectives
• Complete programmed maintenance tasks
• Ensure all relevant permits and safety paperwork is in place before commencement of tasks
• Contractor & labour supervision onsite
• Complete daily plant inspections
• Monitoring plant equipment for any defects
• Available to participate in plant shutdown programs

What are we looking for?

• Trade Qualified Fitter
• Previous maintenance fitter experience in a fixed plant environment
• Strong welding and fabrication skills and knowledge
• Experience replacing motors, gear boxes and bearings
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to all areas of safety
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Enjoy developing and maintaining strong working relationships
• Available to work across day and night shifts as required

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to work for an organisation dedicated to health, safety and the environment
• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from reputable industry leaders
• Genuine career development opportunities within Boral Australia
• Access to an online learning & development platform that provides access to resources for your personal and professional growth
• Access to a variety of support networks including the Boral Employee Assistance Program

About Boral Asphalt

Boral Asphalt supplies high quality surfacing solutions for a wide range of Australian road and construction projects - from local streets to highly complex infrastructure including freeways, highways and airport runways. The Boral Asphalt business includes asphalt manufacturing sites, ‘spray seal’ depots, and an asphalt contracting service.

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.