Service and Repair Technician

Like figuring out how things work? Even better at figuring out why they don’t?

SFI Australia is a dynamic and rapidly growing business. Our work takes us to refineries, power stations, natural gas plants, mines and other facilities across Australia. On any given site, we may be supporting hundreds of contractors with tools, equipment and consumables.

And when all that equipment comes back from site having had a hard time, someone has to bring it back to life.

That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Service & Repair Technician to join our team in Ballarat.

This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys pulling things apart, figuring out what’s gone wrong and getting them working properly again.

One day you might be diagnosing a power tool, next you could be repairing welding leads, testing electrical equipment, working on a welder or compressor, replacing damaged components, or trying to work out exactly what happened to something that has just come back from site.

There’s plenty of variety, plenty to learn and, because of the range of equipment SFI supplies, there will always be something different landing on the bench.

What you’ll be doing

• Inspecting tools and equipment to work out what’s broken, worn out or just generally unhappy
• Diagnosing faults and determining whether equipment can be repaired
• Pulling equipment down and repairing or replacing damaged and worn components
• Reassembling and testing equipment before it goes back into service
• Repairing and maintaining power tools, welders, compressors, generators and all sorts of other industrial equipment
• Testing electrical equipment where appropriately trained and authorised
• Carrying out servicing and preventative maintenance
• Keeping track of repairs, parts used and equipment status
• Keeping the workshop, tools and testing equipment organised and looked after
• Making the call when something is beyond saving and needs specialist attention or retirement

What we’re looking for

More than anything, we’re looking for someone who is mechanically minded, curious and genuinely likes fixing things.

You might be a qualified tradesperson, or you might have built your skills through years of hands on experience repairing tools and equipment. 

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience repairing and servicing tools, machinery or industrial equipment
• Good mechanical aptitude and fault finding skills
• The patience to diagnose a problem properly rather than just firing the parts cannon at it
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when testing equipment before returning it to service
• Confidence working with hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment
• A practical approach to problem solving
• A strong safety mindset
• A willingness to learn when something unfamiliar lands on the bench
• A good attitude and the ability to work as part of a team
• Enough pride in your work that 'yeah, that’ll do' isn’t your usual quality control process

Got a forklift licence or electrical test and tag competency? Even better. They’re useful, but not essential.