Shift Maintenance Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - May 2026

Listed fifteen days ago

Shift Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

AUD 48 - 67 per hour

Join as a Level 6 Shift Engineer supporting hospital operations on a 3-month full-time contract, ensuring safe, efficient infrastructure.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

15d ago

Listed eight days ago

Engineer Maintenance

at Chandler Macleod

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

AUD 200000 - 210000 per annum

Work with a Tier 1 Iron Ore Miner
8/6 FIFO Perth Roster
Commence in June

Work with a Tier 1 Iron Ore Miner
8/6 FIFO Perth Roster
Commence in June

Chandler Macleod are looking for a Fixed Plant Maintenance Engineer to join our clients maintenance team

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

8d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Immediate Hire: Fitter - FMCG Night Shift

at Programmed Industrial Maintenance

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mulgrave, Melbourne VIC

Fitter - FMCG Night Shift

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

11d ago

Listed eight days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at Chandler Macleod

This is a Contract/Temp job

Laverton North, Melbourne VIC

AUD 55 per hour

Hands-on role maintaining and repairing complex plant equipment daily
Stable full-time opportunity in fast-paced food manufacturing environment
Strong safety culture with focus on reliability and continuous improvement

Hands-on role maintaining and repairing complex plant equipment daily
Stable full-time opportunity in fast-paced food manufacturing environment
Strong safety culture with focus on reliability and continuous improvement

Maintenance Fitter required for hands-on maintenance, repair and improvement of plant equipment in food manufacturing.

subClassification: Welders & BoilermakersWelders & Boilermakers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

8d ago

Listed seven days ago

Reliability Engineer

at Technical Resources Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Client-side on 8:6 roster
Lead RCA, FMEA, and maintenance strategy improvements
Deliver asset performance and continuous improvement projects

Client-side on 8:6 roster
Lead RCA, FMEA, and maintenance strategy improvements
Deliver asset performance and continuous improvement projects

Drive plant reliability and performance through data-led engineering.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at Jobwire

This is a Contract/Temp job

Derrimut, Melbourne VIC

AUD 56 per hour

Monday - Friday
Work on automated pet food production & packaging lines
Join a fast-paced FMCG team with strong safety focus

Monday - Friday
Work on automated pet food production & packaging lines
Join a fast-paced FMCG team with strong safety focus

Maintenance Fitter needed in pet food manufacturing. Hands-on role across breakdowns, PMs & high-speed production lines

Recruited bySarah Geary

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

23d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Mechanical Shift Fitter Contract or Permanent

at Proactive Technical Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Mechanical Shift Fitter - 2 days on 2 nights on 4 days off - Lots of OT on offer

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

10d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

at Specialised Linen Services

This is a Contract/Temp job

Broadmeadows, Melbourne VIC

Work on large-scale automation and engineering projects
Gain hands-on experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Join a growing, innovation-driven national business

Work on large-scale automation and engineering projects
Gain hands-on experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Join a growing, innovation-driven national business

Support mechanical engineering projects through design, drafting, automation, and equipment improvement initiatives at SPL.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

16d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

at Jobwire

This is a Contract/Temp job

Braeside, Melbourne VIC

AUD 55 per hour

Monday - Friday
Ongoing role
$55 P/H

Monday - Friday
Ongoing role
$55 P/H

Hands-on role fixing breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, and keeping production moving

Recruited bySarah Geary

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

16d ago

Listed eight days ago

Shift Mechanical Fitter

at Wilmar Sugar and Renewables

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sarina, Mackay & Coalfields QLD

Plane Creek Mill - Day/Night Lifestyle Roster

Enjoy competitive pay, extra leave entitlements, benefits, and discounts
Build your skills in a supportive team environment with training
Proactive team player focused on safety, reliability with mill operations

Enjoy competitive pay, extra leave entitlements, benefits, and discounts
Build your skills in a supportive team environment with training
Proactive team player focused on safety, reliability with mill operations

Join Wilmar in Sarina for rewarding shift work, great benefits, career growth, and a lifestyle surrounded by beaches and adventure.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

8d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at Zoom Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sunshine, Melbourne VIC

$74 - $75 p.h.

Join a company focused on quality, performance, and innovation
Hands-on Maintenance Fitter role - Afternoon Shift (3pm-11pm) in Sunshine
Work on high-performance steel mesh manufacturing equipment - competitive $75/hr

Join a company focused on quality, performance, and innovation
Hands-on Maintenance Fitter role - Afternoon Shift (3pm-11pm) in Sunshine
Work on high-performance steel mesh manufacturing equipment - competitive $75/hr

Afternoon Shift Maintenance Fitter - $75/hr. Join a leading Sunshine-based steel mesh manufacturer today!

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

11d ago

Listed three days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at PARC Engineering

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

ASAP Start
3-month contract | Great rates
2:1 roster DIDO Ballarat

ASAP Start
3-month contract | Great rates
2:1 roster DIDO Ballarat

Seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer for a 3-month contract on a mining project DIDO to Ballarat, Victoria.

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

3d ago

Listed ten days ago

Mechanical Fitter

at Engineering Trades Australia

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$70/hr + 15% night shift uplift
8:6 FIFO roster from Brisbane with direct charter flights
Ongoing work with one of Australia's leading Gold Producers

$70/hr + 15% night shift uplift
8:6 FIFO roster from Brisbane with direct charter flights
Ongoing work with one of Australia's leading Gold Producers

FIFO Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitters needed for ongoing 8:6 roster work | $70/hr + uplift | Brisbane flights | Weekly pay.

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

10d ago

Listed three days ago

Rail Maintainer (Mechanical) TFLE-AHMC & FMC (Temp Opp - up to 20 months)

at Transport for NSW

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

Full time, fixed term opportunities
Dynamic work environment
Great employee benefits and opportunity for growth

Full time, fixed term opportunities
Dynamic work environment
Great employee benefits and opportunity for growth

Tangara Life Extension upgrades operating and passenger info systems. Rail Maintainer (Electrical) inspects, services and repairs fleet equipment.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

3d ago

Listed eight days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Technicians - Rail Rolling Stock

at Programmed Skilled Workforce

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auburn, Sydney NSW

+ penalties

Currently recruiting Mechanical Fitters for Locomotive/Rolling Stock Maintenance in Sydney!

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

8d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Mechanical Planner

at Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Kwinana Beach, Perth WA

Hourly rate + Super Paid Weekly (See advert)

Initial 3 month contract with extension possible
M - F Roster | 7.30 - 3.30 (8 hr Days)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud public system | Process plant experience required

Initial 3 month contract with extension possible
M - F Roster | 7.30 - 3.30 (8 hr Days)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud public system | Process plant experience required

Mechanical Planner role supporting process plant maintenance | Kwinana based | Monday to Friday.

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

11d ago

Listed one day ago

Mechanical Fitter

at Momentum Consulting Group Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Kemps Creek, Sydney NSW

$55 - $60 p.h. + + OT + Super

Excellent Hourly Rate
Long Term Pipeline
Overtime Available

Excellent Hourly Rate
Long Term Pipeline
Overtime Available

$55-$65/hr + super, OT available, Sydney roles, ongoing & temp-to-perm, immediate start, stable essential industry work

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

1d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

AFTERNOON SHIFT MAINTENANCE FITTER

at EFI Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Erskine Park, Sydney NSW

4 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL ONGOING FULLTIME
2 DAYS SHIFTS - UP TO 8 AFTERNOON SHIFTS

4 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL ONGOING FULLTIME
2 DAYS SHIFTS - UP TO 8 AFTERNOON SHIFTS

4 Months with potential ongoing - Maintenance Fitter position for our client based in Erskine Park.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

21d ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Mechanical Fitter

at Core Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Altona North, Melbourne VIC

AUD 60 per annum

$60/hr (incl. casual loading) + overtime
Day shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Long-term opportunity in marine & heavy industry

$60/hr (incl. casual loading) + overtime
Day shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Long-term opportunity in marine & heavy industry

Experienced Mechanical Fitter needed near Altona. $60/hr casual, day shift + overtime. Marine & industrial work, long-term opportunity.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

4d ago

Listed three days ago

Maintenance / Mechanical Fitter

at TalentBlue

This is a Contract/Temp job

Naval Base, Perth WA

$51.52

Home every night - metro role (SOR)
Ongoing for the right candidate
Penalty Rates

Home every night - metro role (SOR)
Ongoing for the right candidate
Penalty Rates

We are seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter for an ongoing position at their high-capacity production facility.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

3d ago

Listed two days ago

Maintenance Specialist / Reliability Engineer - Fixed Plant Mining

at COSOL

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA(Hybrid)

Adelaide Office Based - Adhoc Mine Site Travel
Monday to Friday Roster
12 month initial contract

Adelaide Office Based - Adhoc Mine Site Travel
Monday to Friday Roster
12 month initial contract

COSOL is seeking an experienced Maintenance TES Specialist to support BHP's Carrapateena Mine Site in South Australia.

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

2d ago

Listed three days ago

Reliability Engineer (Mechanical)

at Enco Group Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Fixed Plant (FXP)

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

3d ago

Listed four days ago

Electrical Maintenance Technician

at Australia Post

This is a Contract/Temp job

Welshpool, Perth WA

Grow your career with AusPost

Earn from $91,000 to $110,000+ with penalties and overtime
4 days on/4 days off and 5 weeks of annual leave
Join a great team of techs! Work-life balance! Local job, supportive environment

Earn from $91,000 to $110,000+ with penalties and overtime
4 days on/4 days off and 5 weeks of annual leave
Join a great team of techs! Work-life balance! Local job, supportive environment

WA licenced electrician? Come and work at our Perth processing facilities

subClassification: ElectriciansElectricians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

4d ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Mechanical Project Engineer- Rail Project

at Powertech

This is a Contract/Temp job

Murarrie, Brisbane QLD

Be part of a friendly, high-performing team with a strong safety culture.
Exposure to high-profile projects in critical sectors.
Competitive salary and benefits package.

Be part of a friendly, high-performing team with a strong safety culture.
Exposure to high-profile projects in critical sectors.
Competitive salary and benefits package.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer (Professional Engineer) to join Powertech on a major Rail Infrastructure Project.

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

15h ago

Listed two days ago

HME Mechanical Fitter

at Brunel

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

$80 - $100 p.h. + Super

Tier one project!
Immediate Start!
Multiple positions!

Tier one project!
Immediate Start!
Multiple positions!

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our Repairs Centre in Perth

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Lead Maintenance Technician

at Saltwater Properties

This is a Contract/Temp job

Broome & Kimberley WA

$45 per hour

An exciting opportunity to live and work at the award-winning Berkeley River Lodge on Australia’s wild and beautiful Kimberley Coast.

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Maintenance Representative - Mechanical Lead

at Resourceful Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Attractive day rate on offer

Brisbane based, Monday to Friday - be home every night
Tight, cohesive owners team with a great culture and respectable coffee machine
Interesting and complex work

Brisbane based, Monday to Friday - be home every night
Tight, cohesive owners team with a great culture and respectable coffee machine
Interesting and complex work

Lead mechanical maintenance into start-up on a major project in Brisbane. Contract to Dec 2026.

subClassification: Mining - Engineering & MaintenanceMining - Engineering & Maintenance

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

14d ago

Listed two days ago

Mechanical Fitter

at Scotford Fennessy Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

$70ph-$80.50ph

8:6 rosters - enjoy a work / life balance!
Long-term opportunities and career progression pathways
Great benefits and perks on offer including hotel discounts and salary sacrifice

8:6 rosters - enjoy a work / life balance!
Long-term opportunities and career progression pathways
Great benefits and perks on offer including hotel discounts and salary sacrifice

Skilled Mechanical Fitter required for a long-term FIFO roster in the Pilbara, specialising in Fixed plant maintenance on gold processing equipment.