Maintenance Fitter / Boilermaker

Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, and an emerging leader in the renewable energy industry. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

Looking for a hands‑on maintenance role where you can use your trade every day and still have your afternoons free?

We're looking for a Maintenance Fitter or Boilermaker to join our team at our Milperra site on day shift (6am–2:30pm). Whether you hold your trade qualification, have been doing the work without the ticket, or are an experienced trades assistant ready to formalise your skills — this role offers real work on heavy industrial plant and equipment, with genuine pathways to grow.

About the role

As part of our maintenance team, you'll work hands-on to keep our plant running at its best. Depending on your experience level, you'll be: 

• Performing or assisting with mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on heavy industrial plant and machinery 
• Blade changes, sharpening, and adjustments to optimise performance
• Fault finding, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical issues
• Fabrication, welding, and component repairs (Boilermakers)
• Maintaining conveyors, shredders, hydraulics, and heavy plant
• Working to a daily maintenance plan and completing documentation

About you

We're open to candidates across a range of experience levels. You might be: 

• A qualified Maintenance Fitter or Boilermaker (or similar trade) ready to own the work
• Someone with solid hands-on maintenance experience who hasn't yet formalised it with a ticket/qualification — we'll support you to get there
• An experienced trades assistant who's ready to step up and build toward a trade qualification

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport
• Experience in heavy industrial environments (preferred)
• Knowledge of hydraulics, conveyors, or heavy plant (advantageous)
• Welding/fabrication experience (for Boilermakers or dual-trade fitters)

Why Join Us

• Day shift hours 6am–2:30pm, consistent hours every week + overtime available
• Strong focus on upskilling, multi skilling and continuous improvement
• Company Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
• Novated leasing – Tax-effective vehicle leasing options 
• Health & wellbeing – BUPA discounts and confidential EAP support 

Interested?

If you're ready to bring your mechanical skills to a stable role in heavy industry — at whatever stage of your trade career you're at, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply and upload your resume.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.