Boilermaker

Cairns

The Opportunity

The Boilermaker/ Welder is required to conduct fabrication and welding duties on time, in full and to standard, while striving for continuous improvement. The Boilermaker/ Welder is responsible for keeping themselves and their colleagues safe as well as maintaining a clean, tidy and productive work environment.

What’s Involved

• Conduct fabrication and welding/boilermaker duties as directed
• Understand and accept the assigned task, completing within timeframe and budget
• Ownership and respect for tools and equipment.
• During periods of reduced trade specific works, assist in other trade-based sectors of the business as reasonably directed.
• Understand, implement, and comply with all Austal Policies and Procedures relating to HSEQ.
• Hold self and workmates accountable to HSEQ standards, promoting a "safety first’ culture
  
  

You’ll need

Essential

• Trade qualification – Welder / Fabricator, Boat builder or Boilermaker
• Previous experience in Boiler making / Welding in heavy industry
• Able to attain welding qualification to Survey Body level standard
• Capable of performing work in a safe and acceptable manner
• Demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge
• Ability to use standard tools and equipment related to the trade
• Possess good time management skills and ability to meet set targets
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in Boiler making / Welding in the Marine Repair industry
• First Aid, EW and Forklift Certification
• Previous experience in Defence / Government
  
  

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
  
  

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.