Why this role stands out
Take your technical career to the next level at Aureol Global Connections, where you will master complex automation systems and heavy machinery in a high-impact, collaborative environment. This role is perfect for a skilled tradesperson who thrives on solving intricate mechanical and electrical challenges while driving operational excellence. Apply today to showcase your expertise and grow your professional portfolio with a leader in industrial production.
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Job description
Key Responsibilities
· Mechanical Drive Systems: Servicing, aligning, and overhauling heavy mechanical infrastructure, including precision roller bearings, linear bearings, heavy-duty drive chains, sprockets, conveyors, and gearbox assemblies.
· Automation & Controls: Interrogating and fault-finding on Siemens/Mitsubishi PLCs to diagnose sensor inputs, safety stops, and line interlocks across automated sawmill processing units.
· Motor & Drive Control: Installing, parameterizing, and troubleshooting VFDs (Inverters) and 3-phase motor circuits across variable-speed conveyor systems and saw arbors.
· Pneumatics & Hydraulics: Maintaining high-pressure hydraulic power packs, proportional valves, and heavy pneumatic cylinders used in log clamping, log rotating, saw setworks, and kicker systems.
· Preventative & Emergency Maintenance: Conducting planned inspections, vibration/lubrication checks, and performing rapid breakdown repairs to maintain maximum sawmill uptime.
· Compliance & Safety: Adhering strictly to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, isolation protocols, and sawmill risk management standards.
· Trade / Qualification: Time-served Apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
· Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in sawmills, heavy wood processing, quarrying, mining, or heavy industrial production environments.
· Technical Competencies:
o Demonstrated skill in mechanical fitting, bearing replacement, and drive chain tensioning/alignment.
o Practical ability to connect to and read PLC’s for systematic fault isolation.
o Direct experience configuring and fault-finding on Mitsubishi inverters/drives.
o Fluency in reading combined mechanical engineering drawings and electrical schematics.