Add expected salary to your profile for insightsHofmann Engineering is amongst the largest and most progressive specialist heavy equipment manufacturers in Australia. The company services customers ranging from the world’s largest resource and mining companies, through to leaders in international aerospace, transport (rail), energy (wind, hydro & solar) and defence technology.Hofmann Engineering’s established engineering workshop in Perth, is seeking to fill the position of a Mechanical Fitter / Gearbox Fitter.About The RoleDue to an increase in work and with the future driving our need to expand our workforce, the Gearbox Refurbishment department is seeking experienced, skilled and motivated individuals to join our growing team.If successful, you will be working on a range of gearboxes ranging in size from exciter gearboxes, slew drives, conveyor and mill drives of various sizes, as well as complex bucket wheel drives weighing 25T plus.Your role will entail all aspects of refurbishment, from the strip and assess stage, reporting, repair options and processes, assembling of repaired gearboxes, as well as assembly of newly designed gearboxes which are manufactured 100% in-house within our Bassendean facility.Most gearboxes are load tested on our 1MW test bed and 3MW testbed. This presents an opportunity to learn about the relationship of speed, power and torque of industrial gearboxes when subjected to different loading scenarios.To be successful in this role, you will require:Appropriate Australian or international Trade Certificates;Ability to read technical drawings;Ability to work in a team or autonomously;Excited to learn and to teach;A strong emphasis on safety and quality;Excellent problem solving abilities.Benefits & Culture:Excellent pay and job security;Regular and consistent overtime available;Flexible start and finish times to suit your family life;Working in a department with strong and positive morale;Highly skilled and long serving employees to assist and mentor as required;Highly safety conscious;Opportunities for personal growth and upskilling is available and encouraged;Onsite gym and physio;End of trip facilities;Secure carpark.Due to the high volume of applicants only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
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