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Tradesperson Fitter

Nyrstar Port Pirie Pty Ltd Port Pirie SA 5540

Permanent Full time
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Key points we found

  • Join the Maintenance team as a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter.
  • Perform breakdown repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance on equipment and plant.
  • Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with an equal-time roster and competitive salary.

🔧 Fitter – Maintenance Department
Location: Port Pirie, South Australia | Roster: 5/4 Days Only

Nyrstar Port Pirie is seeking trade-qualified Necgabucak Fitters 

Nyrstar Port Pirie is seeking trade-qualified Mechanical Fitters to join our Maintenance team, carrying out breakdown repairs, modifications and preventative maintenance across equipment (conveyers, motors and machinery) and plant (bearings, belts and seals).

This residential role offers a balanced lifestyle with our equal-time roster (4 days on/5 off, 5 on/4 off, 5 on/5 off) – giving you more days off than a standard weekend, including two full weekends off per month.

We offer:

  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Competitive salary in a regional location (2.5 hrs from Adelaide)
  • Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships & novated car leasing
  • Subsidised dental care & Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Training & further education support

Relocation package includes: 

  • Temporary accommodation
  • $5,000 relocation allowance

About you:

  • Certificate III Trade Qualification (Fitting)
  • Heavy industry/mining/smelting experience preferred
  • Self-motivated team player with ability to work under pressure
  • Additional tickets (Dogging, Rigging, EWP, Confined Space, Working at Heights) advantageous

About Nyrstar:
Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future. With a market leading position in zinc and lead, Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia and employs approximately 4,000 people.

With the support of the Australian, South Australian and Tasmanian Governments, Nyrstar Australia is pursuing opportunities to develop new critical minerals products and distribution channels – repositioning the Australian business for the long term. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.

Apply now to join a company offering challenge, reward, growth and enjoy the Port Pirie lifestyle.

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Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.

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Skills
BEARINGS
Belts
breakdown repairs
Certificate III Trade Qualification (Fitting)
CONFINED SPACE
CONVEYERS
DOGGING
EWP (Elevating Work Platform)
Heavy Industry Experience
machinery
MECHANICAL FITTING
MINING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
MODIFICATIONS
MOTORS
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
RIGGING
Seals
trade qualification
WORKING AT HEIGHTS

Perks & benefits
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Competitive salary
Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships & novated car leasing
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Paid parental leave
Relocation package including temporary accommodation and $5,000 relocation allowance
Subsidised dental care
Training & further education support

More details
Expiring date
25 Apr 2026
Date posted
3 Apr 2026
Category
Mining & Energy
Occupation
Production
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Manufacturing
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate
Company size
201 to 1000

Nyrstar Port Pirie Pty Ltd

201 to 1000
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