Boilermaker Welder

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

About Welshpool

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

Location: Welshpool

Roster: 5days on, 2days off 10.5hrs (Inclusive of an 30min unpaid meal break)

What you'll do:

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

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

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

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: 6062