Shutdown Fitter - Kooragang NSW

  • Location: Newcastle
  • Salary Guide: $50 - $78 per hour, Benefits: Immediate start
  • Discipline: Trades and Services
  • Contract
  • Job published: 13 Oct 2026
SHUTDOWN FITTER – KOORAGANG, NSW
Experienced Mechanical Fitter Wanted – Immediate Start

We are seeking experienced Mechanical Fitters for a shutdown working on cooling towers.

Pay Rate:
$50 per hour + Penalties + Super
Shutdown Dates: 19 October – 11 November

Work Hours

  • Monday to Friday: 6:00am – 4:00pm
  • Saturday: 6:00am – 2:00pm
What’s on Offer?
  • Competitive hourly rate plus penalties and superannuation
  • Consistent shutdown hours
  • Opportunity to work on a major industrial project
  • Immediate recruitment for suitable candidates
Essential Requirements
  • White Card
  • Confined Space Entry (CSE) – dated within the last 2 years
  • Working at Heights (WAH) – dated within the last 2 years
  • Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent
  • Proven mechanical fitting experience, including working with pipes, valves, gaskets and associated components
Highly Regarded Tickets
  • Dogging
  • Forklift Licence
  • Yellow Card
  • EWP
About You
  • Previous shutdown, industrial, construction or maintenance experience
  • Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively within a team
  • Available for the full shutdown period
IMPORTANT – LOCAL CANDIDATES HIGHLY REGARDED
Local candidates highly regarded. DIDO candidates welcome to apply, accommodation can be arranged. 
 
STRICT DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
Orica conducts extensive initial and random urine drug and alcohol testing throughout the shutdown.
Any worker who returns a positive result or breaches Orica’s drug and alcohol requirements will be permanently banned from the site. Compliance with all site drug and alcohol requirements is mandatory.

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW
  • Apply on our website www.achievegroup.com.au
  • Email your resume to shauni@achievegroup.com.au
  • Call Shauni on 1300 129 732 for a private conversation.
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