Maintenance Tradeperson

• $104,000 per year as a total package, along with a healthy bonus structure


• Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance on assembly machines


• Family friendly rosters and in your local area

At Dyno Nobel our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground. 

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the purpose of this role is to ensure safe continuous, effective, efficient plant operations by providing technical expertise across the maintenance team members, procedures, plant equipment and facilities. You will assist in aligning maintenance plans to the operational strategy across the key deliverables of safety, environment, production, quality, customer expectations to restore plant capacity in a timely manner.  

You will also:

• Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance on assembly machines


• Ensure that planned maintenance is completed as per the maintenance schedule


• Strong safety mindset and work safely, (Understanding of safety improvement activities, Job Safety Analysis/Safe Work Method Statements


• Oversee contractors and issue work permits


• Assist in the development and implementation of new plant by providing technical skills and constructive input

What you'll bring

To ensure success in your application, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture.


• Trade certificate in either Electrical, Electrical Fitting or Mechanical fitting or experience as a maintenance technician/service technician


• Experience in pneumatic systems and control (desirable)


• Knowledge of automation.


• Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office and SAP (desirable)


• Interpret Electrical and Mechanical schematics (highly desirable)


• Experience in continuous operations maintenance team


• Genuine appreciation of workplace safety management


• Positive, proactive, solution focused attitude with excellent problem-solving skills


• Ability to cover shift work and overtime when required


• Required to pass checks for:




• QLD Explosives Security Clearance (National Police History Check)


• Drug & Alcohol test


• Physical

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

Benefits to you  

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance 


• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer 


• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months 


• Salary packaging options 


• Confidential employee assistance program 


• Mental Health and Well-being program 


• Options to purchase annual leave (Where Eligible)


• Various corporate discount programs 


• Workplace giving charitable scheme 


• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews 

Helidon

Our facility in Helidon, Southeast Queensland, benefits from a strategically convenient

Location near the Warrego Highway, offering accessibility to major freight routes in every direction. Positioned adjacent to the QLD DEEDI Explosive Reserve and just 1km from our domestic freight provider, we enjoy an ideal location for streamlined operations. Established in 1988, our 400-acre site is purpose-built for the safe assembly and distribution of Nonel detonator assemblies, vital for supporting the mining and civil works industries. 

Dyno Nobel  

As an ASX100 company and industry front runner, Dyno Nobel Limited offers diverse career opportunities globally, emphasising safety, inclusivity, and high performance. Our passionate team of almost 6000 employees work across our global operations to manufacture and distribute industrial explosives and industrial chemicals. 

Leveraging diversity through inclusion 

At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community. 

What our employee’s say  

“It has been refreshing to come into a crew that has been open with sharing knowledge and happy to help wherever and whenever they can.” 

About our process 

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.  

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, please get in touch at [email protected]. 

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.