Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical Fitter

• Apply your Mechanical trade knowledge to improve preventative maintenance and plant reliability throughout our plants
• Enjoy long-term career development with WesCEF, including competitive remuneration, share allocations, and access to diverse opportunities across the Wesfarmers Group.
• Permanent, full-time position based in Kwinana

CSBP Ammonia and Ammonium Nitrate businesses deliver safe, reliable and high-quality chemical and mining solutions to the Western Australian mining and resources sector. With more than 50 years’ experience and three world-class production facilities in Kwinana, CSBP has built deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of the operational, safety and reliability requirements of our customers. As a trusted supplier to the mining and resources industry, we are well positioned to support customer needs both locally and globally.

At CSBP, we believe our success is driven by our people. We value different perspectives and ways of thinking and foster a values-led culture where everyone’s contribution matters. Our strong customer focus, commitment to safety, and collaborative approach enable us to continuously improve and innovate, supporting a more sustainable future for our industry.

CSBP is proud to be part of Wesfarmers Limited, one of Australia’s largest publicly listed companies. Within the Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) portfolio, our businesses play a critical role in supplying products that support agriculture, mining, energy and emerging industries across Australia and internationally.

With a target of Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, WesCEF companies are recognised for strong safety performance, positive culture, commercial success and long-term growth opportunities. WesCEF operates nationally and employs approximately 1,500 people across Australia.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a motivated and safety-focused Mechanical Fitter Engineering Tradesperson to join our maintenance team and help ensure the reliability and availability of our plant operations. You will be responsible for executing both planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure optimal plant reliability and availability, while contributing to a strong safety culture and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to support plant reliability.
• Execute maintenance plans, work to schedules and order parts to support execution of maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with operations teams to fault-find and resolve equipment issues
• Conduct safety assessments including JSAs, work permits, and pre-starts.
• Record all maintenance activities using company systems (e.g. JDE).
• Suggest and implement cost-effective improvements.

About you

To be successful you will have the following:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate (Cert III or Cert IV) or similar

• Sound and comprehensive expertise on overhauling and repairing a wide range of equipment onsite.
• Experience working in a petrochemical plant.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse, compare and act on information from a range of sources.

• Proven problem-solving and task improvement skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, including compliance with safety procedures, hazard identification, and participation in safety initiatives

What we offer 

At Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF), we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and career growth, including:

• Competitive remuneration, including access to the Wesfarmers employee share plan and participation in our annual incentive plan
• Flexible working arrangements, including some work-from-home options where applicable
• Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated leasing
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits across the Wesfarmers Group, including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Kleenheat, as well as access to Wesfarmers-sponsored arts and cultural events
• Paid parental leave of up to 18 weeks
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across WesCEF and the broader Wesfarmers Group

Why WesCEF

At WesCEF, we are committed to building an engaged, high-performing and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We value diversity of thinking, skills and experience, knowing this drives innovation and better business outcomes.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We are proud to support flexible working arrangements and understand that flexibility looks different for everyone. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to discuss your needs as part of the application process.

WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs based in Kwinana and the Perth CBD.

Applications close: 5pm AWST Sunday 12th April 2026

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence, and/or reference checks.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.

Agency applications will not be accepted.