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Senior Maintenance Fitter

Location: Walla Walla
Employment Basis: Full Time
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Join a proudly Australian, family-owned engineering and fabrication business with a legacy of excellence. The KOTZUR GROUP has been a trusted name for decades, delivering high-quality bulk solid storage and handling systems to the agricultural and mining sectors. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we continue to grow and lead in our field.

About the role

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter who enjoys solving complex mechanical problems, improving equipment reliability and supporting others to succeed?

Kotzur is seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Fitter to join our Maintenance team at Walla Walla, just 30 minutes from Albury.

Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our plant, machinery, facilities and infrastructure. This is a hands-on position combining advanced maintenance work with technical guidance and support for the broader maintenance team.

What you'll be doing

  • Complete planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant, machinery, equipment and facilities

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated system faults

  • Inspect, test, dismantle, repair, replace, assemble and adjust mechanical components and systems

  • Support installation, commissioning, modification and testing of machinery and equipment

  • Assist the Asset and Maintenance Manager with maintenance prioritisation, work coordination and parts identification

  • Provide practical guidance and technical support to Maintenance Fitters, apprentices and other team members

  • Accurately complete maintenance records, job sheets and maintenance documentation

  • Communicate maintenance activities, equipment status and operational impacts with production and other stakeholders

  • Identify and escalate risks, recurring faults, defects and improvement opportunities

  • Work in accordance with WHS requirements, isolation procedures, permits, SOPs and maintenance instructions

  • Participate in shutdowns, after-hours breakdown response and reasonable overtime when required

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, maintainability and safety.

What we're looking for

  • Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, or equivalent

  • Demonstrated maintenance experience within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment

  • Advanced mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

  • Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems

  • Strong understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance practices

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals and technical documentation

  • Experience supporting, coaching or providing technical guidance to other tradespeople

  • Strong planning, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

Why join Kotzur?

At Kotzur, we live by our values – Respect, Fairness, Integrity, Care, Prudence and Innovation.  We value people who take ownership, work safely, support their teammates and continuously look for better ways of working.

We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration package

  • RDO every four weeks (on average)

  • A supportive and collaborative team environment

  • Opportunities to develop your technical and leadership capability

  • Exposure to a diverse range of manufacturing plant and equipment

  • Long-term career opportunities within a growing Australian business

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on operational reliability and performance

Ready to make your mark?
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via Seek.

Applications close Monday 5 October

We may begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.