Position Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific are currently looking for a motivated and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team based in Perth.

The role is responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment performance through planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding, repair activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Production, Quality, and other site functions, you will help ensure equipment reliability, maximise uptime, and support the delivery of manufacturing targets within a fast-paced regulated manufacturing environment.

In addition to manufacturing equipment support, the role will also provide practical mechanical support across the wider site infrastructure. This includes minor mechanical repairs, fabrication activities, welding support, and general mechanical maintenance tasks within manufacturing and facility areas. The role will also support maintenance activities on site facilities and utility systems including compressed air, steam, and RO water systems. Larger scale installation or specialist mechanical works will be managed through approved external contractors where required, with this role providing key site support and coordination activities.

Shift Pattern
The shift pattern will average 40 hours per week, with core business operating hours from Monday 6:00am to Friday 10:00pm. This role operates on a rotating 2-week shift pattern:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (6:00am – 6:00pm)
Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (6:00am – 6:00pm)
Backshift Week: Monday to Thursday – (1:30pm – 10pm) every 6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing equipment is maintained in a safe, reliable, and operational condition to support production requirements.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections, and routine servicing activities on manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on manufacturing equipment in a timely manner to minimise downtime.
• Carry out minor mechanical installation and repair work across manufacturing and facility areas, including pipework, valves, steam systems, barriers, guarding, and ancillary mechanical equipment.
• Support maintenance and repair activities on site utilities and infrastructure including site services and utilities, such as steam or RO water, plus associated mechanical systems.
• Carry out basic fabrication and welding activities to support manufacturing and facility maintenance requirements where appropriate.
• Support small-scale mechanical improvement projects and site modifications to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with approved external contractors for larger scale installation or specialist mechanical works where required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability, performance, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation, in line with site procedures and GMP requirements.

Experience, Skills & Abilities Required

• Time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, repair, and practical installation skills within an industrial or commercial environment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems including pumps, pipework, valves, steam systems, bearings, and power transmission equipment.
• Experience supporting minor fabrication, welding, or mechanical repair activities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate across multiple departments.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.