Mechanical Fitter

Job Description:

The Technician - Foundation Solutions is responsible for the inspection, repair,

maintenance, and operational support of Truss Drivers and other Nextpower

installation equipment across Australian operations. The Truss Driver is a customised

automated drilling rig designed specifically for the installation of Nextpower foundation

systems.

The role applies mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, diagnostic, and quality-control skills

to assess equipment performance, complete preventive and corrective maintenance,

support field operations, and ensure all work is performed in accordance with

Nextpower's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

The role will receive in-house training from Nextpower subject matter experts, either

onshore or internationally, to build capability in Nextpower equipment, systems, and

field operating requirements.

Responsibilities

Key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities for this role

Areas of responsibility Accountabilities

Environmental and

Health & Safety

• Strictly adhere to all company Health, Safety, and

Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.

• Support and maintain a safe working environment for

employees, customers, contractors, and visitors.

• Identify, report, and escalate safety concerns

promptly, taking appropriate action to prevent

incidents and promote safe work practices.

Operational

Performance & Best

Practices

• Inspect, repair, replace, reassemble, and test

broken, damaged, worn, or malfunctioning

components on Truss Drivers, installation equipment,

machinery, vehicles, and support equipment.

• Complete preventive, corrective, and unscheduled

maintenance, including routine cleaning, lubrication,

servicing, and operational checks.

• Undertake on-site metal fabrication, welding, and

associated repair activities as required.

• Diagnose faults and malfunctions using diagnostic

equipment, digital test equipment, calibration

devices, schematics, operating manuals, blueprints,

and technical drawings.

• Operate and test repaired equipment to verify repair

quality, equipment performance, and compliance

with manufacturer specifications.

• Provide technical support to customer mechanics,

field teams, and site operations as required.

• Accurately record maintenance and repair activity in

Nextpower's fleet management platform, MaintainX,

including equipment hours, issue details, parts used,

travel, and work completed.

• Support Machine Development, Product

Development, and Field Applications Engineering

teams by providing field feedback to inform product

and equipment improvements.

• Continuously develop technical capability, personal

skills, and knowledge of Nextpower equipment,

systems, and field operating requirements.

Care of Nextpower

property

• Ensure assigned equipment, tools, vehicles, parts,

and company assets are accounted for, maintained,

and kept in good working order.

• Minimise the risk of property damage, loss, misuse,

or mistreatment of assets under the role's care.

Other duties • Positively contribute to Nextpower through

collaboration, participation, sharing of ideas, and

application of relevant experience.

• Perform any other duties as reasonably required.

Experience, Qualities and Qualifications - Essential

Essential • Trade qualification required; Diesel Fitter qualification

preferred.

• Construction or jobsite experience, with experience in

heavy machinery or similar equipment; drill rig experience

is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability across hydraulics,

diesel engines, electrical systems, controls, encoders,

CANBUS, linear transducers, PLCs, or similar technologies.

• Experience with heavy equipment diagnostics, including

CAT, Cummins, or similar platforms.

• Welding and fabrication capability.

• Sound judgement, responsible decision-making,

professionalism, strong work ethic, and ability to work

independently without constant direction.

• Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and effective

verbal and written communication skills for both internal

and external audiences.

• Valid driver's license

• Current construction White Card.

Preferred

Preferred • Experience maintaining drilling rigs, automated installation

equipment, or specialised foundation installation

equipment.

• Experience supporting customer technicians, field service

teams, or remote project operations.

• Strong digital aptitude, including the ability to use digital

platforms to accurately capture maintenance, repair,

diagnostic, and asset information.

• Willingness to embrace usage and application of Ai

enhanced functionality within maintenance platforms to aid

in diagnostics and improved workflow.

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