About Sun Metals

Located just 15km from the heart of Townsville, Sun Metals operates one of the world’s most advanced zinc refineries. We produce Special High Grade Zinc, Zinc Alloy, and valuable by-products for domestic and international markets.

Our mission is to become the best zinc refinery in the world.  This means that we are (1) the safest; (2) the most environmentally responsible; and (3) the most competitive zinc refinery in the world.

About the Role

Maintain, diagnose, repair and replace plant and equipment to maximise ongoing reliability of plant processes through safe and efficient planned, preventive and corrective maintenance practices; designing, cutting, and permanent welding joining metal parts together through the application of appropriate techniques. 
 

Key Duties 

• Designing, cutting, repairing, and permanent welding joining various metal parts and components through the application of appropriate welding techniques. 
• Apply trade knowledge and skills to ensure that plant and equipment downtime is minimized by participating in fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance inspections and repair work to the quality standard for the task at hand. 
• Utilise plasma, gas or electric arc in welding metallic and composite materials together. 
• Oversee the installation of tank linings, valves, lead pipes, and floor. 
• Operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions.
•  Repair structures by dismantling, reshaping, and reassembling metal components using cutting torches and hand tools.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international building codes/legal requirements. 
• Design patterns and models for a welding project using specifications contained in a blueprint. 
• Conduct estimates to determine the amount and cost of materials required for construction. 
• Contribute to the optimisation of plant and equipment by carrying out necessary modifications to plant and equipment. 
• Contribute to the minimisation of maintenance costs by participating in various team activities and prioritising individual work schedules across the whole range of mechanical maintenance activities. 
• Interpret technical manuals and drawings as necessary to be able to carry out the tasks required. 
• Record work history and contribute to the continual improvement of maintenance documentation. 
• Provide input to the development of maintenance strategies as required. 
• Participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5s implementation, development and maintain standards. 
• Promote knowledge sharing to enhance the skills of other Tradespersons.