Mechanical Engineering Technician (Farms) Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineering Technician (Farms) will support our Limebush Piggery Farm Complex located at Lundavra QLD 4390. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and undertaking mechanical engineering maintenance for general servicing, mechanical installations, scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and breakdown repairs to all plant & mobile machinery throughout our farm complex. It is essential to adopt polite and effective work practices to maintain an efficient, clean, and tidy environment for all staff and visitors while ensuring all workplace health and safety requirements are met.
Our farms depend on functional and reliable mechanical systems at all times to ensure operational safety and positive animal welfare outcomes. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties include:
Reviewing complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test mechanical and technical problems; Performing timely repair, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance on various mechanical equipment in each farm unit system; Recognizing and diagnosing mechanical problems, and determining corrective action needed; Inspecting drives, motors, belts, and other operating devices; Checking fluid levels, cleaning, or lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, replacing filters, or performing other maintenance actions; Disassembling, reconditioning, and re-installing mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools, controls, and hydraulic power systems; Developing an understanding of all mechanical and automated systems within units; Identifying opportunities for improvements in quality, costs, or efficiency of mechanical and automated equipment; Maintaining records of planned and completed maintenance using work orders and maintenance logs; Analyzing or estimating maintenance costs; Maintaining a high level of quality control in accordance with the quality assurance standards adopted by the Company; Developing, implementing, and maintaining an agreed process for purchasing spare parts; Assisting with the identification of any problems and non-conformities, providing cost-effective business solutions; Using tools and equipment ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring instruments and testing devices; Actively supporting, leading, and participating in work health and safety initiatives. Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum diploma level qualification in the mechanical or electrical area; Minimum 3 years relevant and related work experience; Demonstrated safety leadership in the past; Experience working in a farming environment, with exposure in intensive animal production an advantage; Demonstrated expertise in the hands-on delivery of both scheduled and emergency maintenance; Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs; Capability to assist with and develop yearly budget planning. #J-18808-Ljbffr