Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Trade 

T-Ports have an excellent opportunity for a skilled and energetic Mechanical trade with a positive “Can-do” attitude to join the maintenance team in a Maintenance Technician role at Lucky Bay. This position has become available due to business growth and expansion. At T-Ports we pride ourselves on exemplary customer service and a supportive team environment. Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success.

About T-Ports:

T-Ports specialises in bulk handling, storage and transhipping of grain using state of the art facilities and equipment. T-Ports operates two transhipment ports at Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula and Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula.  As well as the two transhipment ports, T-Ports operates up-country grain storage sites and a transhipment vessel that discharges grain into ocean-going vessels at sea. T-Ports is passionate about connecting rural communities with international consumers through innovative supply chains.

T-Ports is founded on four pillars, Innovation, safety, integrity, and efficiency.

About the role:

We are seeking a permanent full-time qualified Mechanical Trade to join the maintenance team based at Lucky Bay. This role will see you responsible for a broad range of mechanical servicing, maintenance, installations and upgrades of fixed and mobile plant and equipment, including marine maintenance and trouble shooting.

Key responsibilities include:

Specifically, you’ll be responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance tasks including:

• Reporting to the Asset & Maintenance Planner EP
• Ensuring all machinery works at optimum performance
• Trouble shooting faults and findings
• Ongoing maintenance of bulk handling assets, mobile plant, marine equipment, including breakdowns.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of drive system components, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, conveyor systems, combustion engines and general mechanical repairs.
• Using CMMS system MEX for Record keeping and job orders.
• Strong focus to work safety
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently manage workloads

About You:

Our ideal candidate will hold a relevant trade certificate. You will have proven fault-finding ability, a proactive mindset and a strong focus on safety. You’ll be Computer literate, self-motivated, reliable and possess strong time management and communication skills. The ability to work at heights and within confined spaces is required.

• One or more of the following trades -Fitter and Turner, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter (experience in fixed & Mobile plant equipment preferred).   
• C Class Driver’s License
• Working at Heights and Confined Spaces tickets or willing to obtain
• Experience with Microsoft office suit, particularly word and excel
• Dogging & Rigging Tickets or willing to obtain
• Previous Agri-business or bulk handling plant – Advantageous
• Experience using CMMS systems such as SAP or MEX - Advantageous

          The Benefits:

• Attractive salary package: Base +Super+ Vehicle = $138k Per Annum
• Fully maintained company vehicle with fuel card
• On-call allowance (Rostered) paid in addition to salary
• Phone allowance

Closing date: 30^th November 2025

T-Ports reserves the right to start interviewing suitable candidates before the advertised closing date. T-Ports also reserves the right to close the advertisement before the closing date, should a suitable applicant be selected.