Leading Hand Boilermaker

Bradken is a leading solutions provider and global manufacturer of innovative, custom-engineered products for the resources sector. With a 3000-strong workforce and 102 years of experience, 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:

As a Leading Hand Boilermaker, you will show up each day with a sense of great pride and commitment to helping ensure all work is completed safely and to the highest quality.

Typical duties may include:

• Leading a crew with the guidance of managers and supervisors.
• Assisting in the planning of workshop production by providing input to be able to maximise productivity gains and improve efficiencies
• Perform fabrication duties and welding techniques including, but not limited to, GMAW, FCAW with the ability to pass an AS1554.1 weld tests to the above techniques - if required
• Accurately reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Providing training and mentoring of apprentices and production employees
• Acting as a key resource for problem solving, offering guidance and support
• Sourcing and providing technical information and advice to staff and operations personnel.
• Ensuring infrastructure (plant and services, tools and equipment, jigs and fixtures, materials handling, etc.) is checked regularly and kept in good working order
• Ensuring all workshop activities are carried out in compliance with ISO9001, Bradken policies and procedures, and relevant safety regulations.
• Participation in internal and external audits where required
• Assisting in the development and installation of capital proposals where required

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 preferred)
• +5 years’ Fabrication trade experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of safe working procedures
• Sound numeric reasoning
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques

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 a brief cover letter highlighting why this should be your next role.

The successful person will need to undertake pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, a full medical screening.