Welder Trades Assistant
Welder Trades Assistant
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Job Description
About the role:
Regional Western Australia is full of opportunities. Based in Northam you will be reporting to the Field Team Leader. You will undertake a variety of duties in a workshop environment and in the field across the district.
Real benefits that matter.
- Real flexibility with options to work from home 9day fortnight flexible work hours.
- Two wellbeing days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good.
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service.
- Generous cocontribution superannuation
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve:
Youre the type of person who is comfortable working in a flexible but supportive workplace. You are flexible in your work environment and are as comfortable working on site as you are in a workshop assisting in fabrication welding and performing scheduled maintenance on Corporation assets. Youre always looking to develop and expand on your skills including:
- Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools plant and equipment
- Assist in the fabrication and maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the region (solder spot or tack weld components using appropriate welding machines)
- Perform assembly and dismantling operations such as bolting / unbolting pipe fittings and structures.
- Occasionally you will be required to work away from home that requires overnight stay/s.
- Additionally you will ensure legislative requirements are met and manage the safety and wellbeing of the welder when working in a field environment.
Key skills and experience:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and are someone who is physically fit as this role requires a lot of manual handling.
Your willingness to travel and undertake overnight stays and work away from home and work base will ensure your success in this role.
You will also ideally possessing strong experience with:
- Experience assisting Boilermakers Welders Mechanical Fitters Machinists or other tradespeople.
- Exposure to metal fabrication work will be highly regarded.
- Basic interpretation of drawings
- Experience in pipeline cement rendering.
Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety including hazard identification and welldeveloped communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this position along with the following:
- WA MR Class drivers licence
- Relevant HighRisk Licenses Dogging Vehicle Crane Forklift
- Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous but not essential.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Interested Submit your application today!
Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete PreEmployment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Friday 11th April 2025
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability women youth LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process can contact a Recruitment Officer at or.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement please visit our website
Employment Type
Full Time
