Industrial Maintenance Fitter

|Manufacturing & Trades - Maintenance Engineers/Fitters|Hamilton

Heavy industrial | Remote mining operation | Pumps, dredges, conveyors, ship loading
This long-established mining operation has been running for more than 50 years, exporting a high-value mineral product used across global markets. With major investment underway – including new large-scale dredging and pumping infrastructure – the mechanical team is expanding. We are now looking for experienced Fitters who enjoy rugged, hands-on industrial work and want to be part of a small, collaborative team where their input genuinely makes a difference.

The Role
Working a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift, you’ll join a mechanical maintenance team supporting everything from onshore mining systems through to offshore ship-loading equipment. You’ll work closely with sparkies, operators, planners and reliability staff in a genuinely flat structure where everyone helps each other out.
Day-to-day, your work may include:

  • Maintenance and repair across slurry pumps, large 600kW ship-loading pumps, dredge systems, shaker screens, conveyors, valves, mechanical seals, and hydraulic equipment
  • Mechanical fault-finding and breakdown response across a large, remote site
  • Alignment work, machining, light welding or fabrication to keep production moving
  • Supporting port operations, dredge teams, township utilities, and anything else required (the variety is huge)
  • Contributing to reliability improvement programmes, including condition monitoring, lubrication routes, data capture via tablets, and root cause analysis
  • Working safely and cooperatively in an environment where teamwork is essential

This is a high-ownership role where people are trusted to solve problems, make decisions, and help engineer long-term reliability improvements – not just carry out reactive work.

What You’ll Bring

  • Mechanical trade qualification (Fitter / Fitter Turner / Fitter Welder or similar)
  • Background in heavy industrial, mining, aggregates, processing, marine, or similarly rugged environments
  • Hands-on experience with pumps, rotating plant, conveyors, hydraulics, or machining
  • A proactive, adaptable mindset – comfortable with dirty work when needed but also capable of precision alignments and fine tolerances
  • Willingness to turn your hand to anything on a remote site with limited outside support
  • Bonus skills: machining, condition monitoring, conveyors, dredges, or other specialist mechanical experience

What’s On Offer

  • $150 – 160K for standard hours (average 42 hour week) + Overtime
  • 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. 12 Hour shifts, nights approximately every 5 weeks.
  • Scale & variety you won’t find in typical processing environments – dry mining, dredging, slurry pumping, spiral separation, offshore transfer systems
  • Massive pumps and heavy engineering challenges
  • Flat structure with real influence – mechanical staff contribute directly to improvement decisions
  • Ongoing investment and career progression opportunities, including future planning, reliability and leadership pathways
  • Single-person accommodation provided, with your own room and shared facilities

If you’re a capable and hands-on mechanical fitter who enjoys working with big kit, solving problems, and being part of a tight, collaborative team, this is an excellent opportunity.
 
If you would like to join this growing company, then please apply for the role. If you would like some more information, then please reach out to me: Luke Atkinson on 04 333 0383 or luke@trs.co.nz

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