Boilermaker - Afternoon Shift

Bradken is a leading solutions provider and global manufacturer of innovative, custom-engineered products for the resources sector. With a 3000-strong workforce, our ability to adapt and evolve keeps us positioned firmly as global leaders in the wear solutions market for the resources sector.
Here at Bradken, opportunities are determined and driven by you. We actively encourage and promote internal progression and self-development opportunities to those who champion the Bradken way and deliver great results.

About the Role:
We are currently seeking a Boilermaker to join our Afternoon Shift team. In this role, you will show up each day with a sense of enthusiasm and commitment to helping ensure all work is completed safely and to the highest quality.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform fabrication duties and welding duties including, but not limited to, welding flux core wire to AS1554.4, Mig weld butt joints in all positions to AS9606, and Carbon Arc back gouging for refurbishment work
• Accurately read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensure measurements and components meet required tolerances.
• Undertaking materials handling / processing and associated tasks with the emphasis on Safety, Quality, productivity, cost, continuous improvement, delivery and Environmental concerns
• Participating in any required site and training service provider learning, training and skill development
• Ensuring compliance to ISO9001 and all Bradken Quality policies and procedures and participate where required in any associated Quality audits
• Assist and work with maintenance and engineering personnel where required
• Coaching and mentoring apprentices and junior personnel as required
• Undertake other tasks such as forklift operation, profile cutting, and materials management etc within capabilities and training, when directed to by Workshop Supervisor or other site management.

 
To be successful in the role, you will need:
You will have the enthusiasm and passion to step up and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. You will champion safety, mentor less experienced staff, and help deliver great results.
You will also have:

• Recognised Trade Qualification essential (Engineering Fabrication)
• Previous experience in a heavy fabrication environment, preferably working on mining equipment
• Ability to pass both a flux core and mig weld test to the AS1554.4 and AS9606 standards.
• Forklift licence (desirable)
• Certified to Work at Heights (desirable)
• Certified to work in Confined Space (desirable)
• Knowledge of safe working procedures
• Sound competency of English literacy and numeracy
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

 

Why join our team at Bradken?
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Keeping our team safe and healthy; physically and mentally has always been our top priority.

• We encourage and support dynamic and flexible work options
• We also recognise and reward our employees for the great outcomes they produce and for living Our Values with local and global programs.
• We are passionate about helping our team succeed and firmly believe in giving opportunities to those who work hard and deliver results.
• We celebrate milestones and achievements as a team.

Above all else, we have 102 years of knowledge and experience behind us, and endless opportunities ahead.

If this sounds like your next career move, please apply along with your resume and highlight why you would like to join the Bradken team.
The successful person will need to undertake pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, a full medical screening.