FIFO Boilermaker Welder

Your new role as Boilermaker reports into the Fabrication Supervisor based in Welshpool.

About Welshpool

The Fabrication workshop at Welshpool offers cost-effective rebuilds/fabrication and repairs for Caterpillar equipment. We specialise in certified rebuilds, powertrain components, and custom solutions, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.

Location: Welshpool / FIFO

Roster: 7Days On, 7Days Off 12.5hrs (Exlcusive of an 30min unpaid meal break)

What you'll do:

• Deliver high-quality repair and remanufacturing to CAT components, new machines and machine rebuilds

• Work across a variety of projects including but not limited to FIFO/DIDO work

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Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues while ensuring compliance with WesTrac's Quality Management System.

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Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and practical training to apprentices and fellow tradespeople.

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Promote a strong safety culture while upholding high standards of housekeeping and professionalism.

Skills & Experience:

• Australian Recognised Boilermaker Welder Trade Certification

• Ability to pass 3g / 4g flux core weld test prior to starting.

• Proficiency in MIG, TIG and Arc welding techniques

• Ability to read off special instructions, service letters and fabrication drawings

• Minimum of LR for the ability to use the field service truck.

• Current high-risk licence – forklift, dogging and rigging (Desirable) - or be willing to obtain

• Experience in heavy and light fabrication

• Experience with generator welders

• Experience with large mining equipment including dozers, off highway trucks, graders, drills and excavators and ancillary parts (Desirable)

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits – More than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.

• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.

• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute

• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.  WORK180 endorsed employer.

Reference Number: 6740