Mainetec Pty Ltd is an innovative Australian OEM specialising in fabrication, heavy equipment repairs, mine site maintenance, and parts supply. Our focus is on providing our customers with superior quality products, supported by our extensive industry knowledge, unsurpassed service and commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Mainetec is going through an exciting growth phase – and looking for people keen to take on new challenges.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of Estimator. Please note: this role is a town based role where FIFO will not be available. 

About the Role

You will be responsible for tendering for works, reviewing scope of works, liaising with both internal and external Mainetec Customers to meet the requirements of tendering, preparing tender documentation, coordinating our tenders, and maintaining estimating standards.  Estimating and tendering could include repair works, new manufacture and R&D projects centred around heavy engineering and mining equipment.

About you

To succeed in this role, applicants will be able to demonstrate following personal attributes and skills:

• Prepare all tenders in accordance with the Client Requirements.
• Creating detailed quotations in response to customer requests and managing follow up questions and queries.
• Creating detailed scopes of work for new jobs.
• Analyse drawings, designs, specifications, and tender documentation to prepare schedules, cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Liaising with suppliers to achieve best value material purchases.
• Following up material supply and communicating delivery updates.
• Managing job variations and updating electronic records as required.
• Participating in post-job review process.
• Be process driven.
• Flexible, with a can-do attitude.
• Team player, but able to work independently.
• This role will require great time management skills.
• You will need to be a great communicator both verbal and written.
• A keen eye for detail and quality.

Attributes that will be highly regarded are: 

• Experience in similar role (minimum 3 years).
• Trade background.
• Heavy mining equipment/bucket experience.
• Sound Microsoft Office skills – particularly Excel.
• Experience in a similar business.
• Experience in the mining sector.

We are looking for someone who has a can-do attitude, can think on their feet and adapt to the changing requirements of our customer base. Ideally, you will have imagination and flair to back up your formal skill set and a willingness to learn and progress.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities to develop and progress.
• Company reward and recognition program.
• Employee assistance program.

Interested? 

Please apply via Seek or forward your resume to hr@mainetec.com.au