Boilermaker / Fabricator

Meka Recruitment has partnered with a reputable steel fabricating company that is based in Molendinar, Gold Coast.

Our client service construction, transportation, energy, heavy industry and government clients all across Queensland by providing high-quality turnkey services from engineering design through to steel structure and component manufacture, site installation and structural steel maintenance.

Due to massive workloads and growth of the company, they are looking for **Qualified Trade Boilermakers and Fabricator Welders** specialising in steel, aluminium and stainless steel materials to be a part of their team.

You will be shaping, bending and joining metal sections and pipes while meeting the client’s expectations. You will be working from Monday to Friday either from 6:30am -2:30pm or 3:00pm -11:00pm.

Duties include, but not limited to:

- Read and understand shop drawings and specifications to determine job requirements via clear consulting handover.
- Select, clean and prepare metal stock.
- Mark out work pieces and process using magnetic drill, hand tools, flame cutting torches, angle grinders, polishing discs, pistol drills and thread taping.
- Experience in the use of horizontal band saws, hydraulic punch and shear, metal cutting and bending machines.
- Shape and bend metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools and by heating hardware.
- Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments.
- Join metal sections using various welding techniques and bolting.
- Examine welds for width of bead, penetration and precision.
- Various installation site works as required
- Have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Boilermaker / Fabrication welder, performing MIG (GMAW)
- Have an understanding of the basics of your trade and be able to work with or without supervision.
- Understand and correctly use required mathematics to complete the work task.
- Have experience in a variety of steel grades using 3mm - 20mm plate and hot rolled sections.
- Welding of structural steel / plate work / various mining components is highly advantageous
- MUST pass “Non-Destructive Tests” of 6 - 8mm Single / Multi Fillet and Butt welds 5 - 25mm.
- Position welding such as horizontal and vertical welding.
- Be able to use solid and Flux core welding wire with mínimal weld and work piece clean up.
- Understand and adhere to welding procedures for various tasks.
- Possess a Mechanical aptitude.

What's it for you?
- Work with a company that is diverse and have great culture
- Professional Career Stability and Development
- Great rates and weekly pay.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term, Subcontract, Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Molendinar, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- When are you available to start, if successful?

**Experience**:

- MIG welding: 3 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person