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 qualified Maintenance Fitter or Boilermaker to join our team at our Milperra site on day shift (6am-2:30pm).

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will work across a range of heavy industrial equipment to support safe and efficient site operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment
• 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

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

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter & Turner or Boilermaker
• 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

• Competitive pay – Base Rate up to $45.29 p/h + overtime when available
• Stable, full time hours under our EBA including annual rate increases
• Strong focus on upskilling, multi skilling and continuous improvement
• Company Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
• Health Benefits – BUPA discounts for you and your family

Interested?

If you’re hands‑on, safety‑minded, and confident working with heavy machinery, we’d love to hear from you.
Click ‘Apply’ and join a team that values your trade and supports your development.

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.