Facilities Maintainer - Fitter
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 20, 2026. Amentum scores B on the Alion truth index.
Purpose and Scope The Facilities Maintainer - Fitter is a key member of a multi-skilled team responsible for maintaining facility infrastructure and systems at the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap (JDFPG). This position involves executing technical repairs and maintenance on assigned facility infrastructure equipment, including planning, organization, coordination, scheduling, training, mentoring, and resource management. The Facilities Maintainer - Fitter ensures timely and efficient maintenance tasks, high levels of service, and maximizes productivity and equipment reliability. This role requires involvement in day-to-day maintenance of mechanical, HVAC, ducting, pumps, blowers, power generation, fuel systems, water systems, and various ancillary equipment, managing unscheduled breakdowns and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Essential: Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter and Turner).
- Desirable: Experience with diesel power generation, general mechanical maintenance, and experience as a field service mechanical fitter/technician.
Tickets and Licenses
- Essential: Driver's License.
- Desirable: White Card, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Forklift License, Elevated Work Platform, First Aid.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum 4 years post-trade experience is desirable.
- Experience in shutdown maintenance and repair highly regarded.
- Experience in maintaining fixed and mobile plant in mine sites highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of technical terminology and the ability to read and assess technical plans.
- Experience with a diverse range of plant and equipment is highly regarded.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, adhere to safety procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated customer focus.
- Committed to workplace diversity, equity, and EHS principles.
Work Environment and Demands Personnel must be medically fit to work and complete all physical tasks associated with the role, safely lifting and operating necessary tools and equipment, accessing restricted plant areas, and traversing distances swiftly without health impacts.
Security Clearance Requirement Employment at JDFPG requires obtaining and retaining an NV1 Department of Defense Security Clearance (Australian) or SSBI (TS/SCI) US Department of Defense clearance, along with appropriate medical clearance.
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