Maintenance Operator (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: Deer Park, Victoria, Australia; onsite at the plant

Company

hirify.global is a global specialty chemical company operating in 25 countries with more than 6,000 associates.

What you will do

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and oversee operational issues in plant and distribution systems, including boilers, heat exchangers, chillers, piping, valves, supports, and anchors.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and monitor equipment performance to minimize downtime and support production requirements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and adjust maintenance strategies based on downtime.
• Write and issue work permits, maintain lockout/tagout procedures, and complete risk assessments for maintenance activities.
• Execute plant start-up, shutdown, and site shutdown activities while supporting mechanical integrity and reliability.
• Manage spare-parts inventory, purchasing requests, and coordination with shared services, the landlord, and neighboring sites.

Requirements

• Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or Fitter/Welder.
• Current confined-space entry ticket, forklift license, EWP ticket, and First Aid training.
• Approximately five years of experience working in a manufacturing plant.
• Mechanical and chemical process logic skills, problem-solving ability, root cause analysis, and priority-setting skills.
• Working knowledge of plant and stores standards, operating procedures, EHS regulations, process safety, risk assessments, and maintenance permits.
• Ability to work onsite at the Deer Park, Victoria, Australia plant.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a global specialty chemical manufacturing organization.
• Participation in a site Zero Harm safety culture and EHS programs.
• Exposure to manufacturing, technical services, research and development, sales, marketing, and customer service career fields.
• Equal employment opportunity workplace.