Are you looking for work life balance with a 9-day fortnight, good working conditions and optional overtime to suit your commitments outside of work? Does the idea of a sleep in each day prior to work and missing the office traffic sound like you? Linen Services are looking for an afternoon shift Maintenance Fitter (FITT) to join our Woolloongabba/ Chermside based teams where no two days are ever the same. The Jobs main purpose is maintaining industrial automated laundry equipment.

Job details

Your primary function is to provide efficient and effective maintenance service duties, including but not limited to corrective, preventative, capital, emergency and minor new works for Linen Services.

What you'll do 

You will: 

• Efficiently organise, prioritise and complete allocated maintenance tasks including ensuring availability of materials, meeting deadlines and ensuring that required standards are met. This includes the provision of maintenance and compliance certificates where required.
• Provide trade services and advice to the Asset & Maintenance team and other appropriate personnel on issues relating to maintenance fitting services within scope of qualifications including assisting in the preparation of quotations and reports where and when required.
• Ensure quality and effective work practices, in accordance with codes, regulations and facility policies. Ensure work is reported using the standard reporting methodology and recording of facility documents.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Experience and knowledge working within an Asset & Maintenance environment specialising in maintenance fitting fields relating to plant, equipment and buildings in a production environment.
• Ability to prioritise all manner of works (preventative, corrective, capital & emergency), projects, timeframes, stock control/ levels and ability to obtain quotes while making responsible and accurate recommendations and produce an effective work output in terms of both quality and quantity without supervision.
• Ability to work effectively and safely as a member of a team or individually, and experience liaising with service contractors and interacting, communicating and negotiating effectively with all manner of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to effectively investigate problems, provide options and implement suitable solutions utilising skill sets obtained through trade qualifications.

You will need to participate in on-call rosters and complete out of hours works where required.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

• Your resume, including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
• A statement of suitability of no more than two pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants Sept 23 (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit
  
  HBEA6 Maintenance Fitter RD (PDF, 656KB)
  Role Description