Mechanical Fitter

Position Title: 

Mechanical Fitter

Department: 

Engineering

Location: 

Perth

Reports To: 

Engineering Workshop Supervisor

Direct Reports:

N/A

Written By: 

Andrew Fraser

Date: 

18.12.2024

Job Objective: 

Complete assembly and testing of compressed air equipment and associated products in a professional, accurate, accurate, timely manner and completion of accurate associated paperwork. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

To comply with all reasonable health and safety requirements as designated by CAPS Australia.

Accurate and competent mechanical fitting, fabrication and assembly, testing and commissioning in a timely manner, of all modifications to compressed air equipment and associated products in CAPS Manufacturing / Projects departments.

Mechanical Fitting includes but is not limited to:

• Assembly of Major Equipment Items on Structural Steel Skid Frames or inside Containers

• Thread sealing, Mating Flanges, Press Fitting of piping and fittings on air and oil circuits.

• Installation of Compression Fittings for tubing – copper/stainless steel

• Hand Tools for cutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, drilling, sealing

• Welding of simple fabricated items and bracketry where required and qualified to do so

Mechanical fault finding and repairs to company equipment, buildings and assets.

Safe Lifting of Equipment Using Cranes and lifting equpiment such as slings, chains, spreader bars

Safe Operation of Workshop Utility Vehicle, Various Forklifts & once internally approved to do so.

Attend customer premises or site if required for assistance with commissioning, fault finding and repair.

Attend various company sponsored training programmes as necessary.

Maintain clean and safe working environment.

Contribute to improvement of the working environment by offering process or procedural improvements.

Completion of Job cards and test reports in an accurate, legible, neat and comprehensive manner.

To work efficiently and comply with all company policies and procedures as changed from time to time.

Relationships: 

Internal:

Collaborate with colleagues across various departments to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.

Participate in team meetings to share insights and updates.

External:

Liaise with suppliers and contractors when required to support maintenance or repair activities.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Mechanical Fitter Trade Qualification is essential

Dogging/Rigging High Risk License an advantage but not essential

Experience with Welding an advantage but not essential

Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.

Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in documentation.

Proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem-solving.

Key Result Areas (linked to performance review):

Adaptability

Initiative

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Sense of Urgency

Professional Associations:

Licenses: 

‘C’ class driver’s license 

Authority: 

As per DOA