Dual Trade Engineer

Dual Trade Engineer

Lipa Pharmaceuticals Ltd is seeking an experienced Dual Trade Engineer for a permanent, full-time, onsite position at our Minto facility. As a well-established Australian manufacturing company producing a diverse range of high-quality consumer products, we operate in a fast-paced, process-driven environment. Our culture is built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role offers an immediate start and stable employment within a supportive and collaborative team, with a commitment to ongoing training and career development supported by strong leadership.

The Role

This is a technical, hands-on opportunity for a Dual Trade Engineer to join our dedicated team. The core responsibility is to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment. This involves monitoring, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electrical systems to minimise downtime and optimise production performance. The role requires extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams and plays a key part in supporting production teams through coaching and mentoring.

This position is for night shift, working 3-4 days per week, from 7:00 pm to 7:10 am.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, operation, fault finding, and repair of manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment.
• Installation, set up, relocation, modification, and/or testing of new equipment.
• Troubleshooting and fixing mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Coaching and mentoring the production team to increase their knowledge of fault identification and troubleshooting.
• Responding to breakdowns and prioritising accordingly in conjunction with the shift supervisor.
• Performing preventative maintenance and equipment audits.
• Proactively working to reduce downtime, waste, and improve equipment reliability.
• Supporting and participating in maintenance and improvement projects.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety, WHS policies, GMP requirements, and site procedures.
• Recording keeping via our CMMS MEX system, specifically for breakdowns and PM completions.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Possesses a mechanical trade (fitter) certificate with an electrical licence (Essential).
• Has previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing facility, ideally in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment.
• Understands manufacturing machinery, reliability systems, and engineering standards.
• Demonstrates strong electrical aptitude with excellent fault finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Has strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with different departments and external contractors.
• Possesses strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Can work in cleanroom and workshop environments.
• Is familiar with safety and compliance regulations in an industrial setting.
• Has demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Is able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Has the physical capability to stand, climb, squat, kneel, stand for extended periods, and perform manual handling tasks.

Company Benefits

Employees enjoy onsite car parking, access to a range of employee benefits, and participation in our recognition and rewards programs. Lipa Pharmaceuticals is committed to health and safety, with a pre-employment medical requiring successful completion prior to an offer being made.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Important Notes

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
• As our facility is not accessible by public transport, you will need your own transportation to get to work.
• Lipa Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited applications from third parties.
• Lipa Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and applicants.

Salary: Not specified. Work Type: Full-time. Location: Minto, onsite.