Supervisor - Welding

UGL’S Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors. Ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations. We design and construct the following assets: power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment plans and water pipelines.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a bright future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL a great place to work

**The Project**:
Located in the small suburb of Kurri Kurri in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, approximately three km north of the town of Kurri Kurri, approximately 35 km west of Newcastle and 125 km north of Sydney.

The Hunter Power Station Project is two heavy-duty open cycle gas turbines, and is anticipated to be fully operational and anticipated by the end of 2024.

We are currently seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to join our Utilities business for upcoming major project based on-site in the Hunter Valley Region. Deliver high quality project services to the client and provide supervision and coordination as directed by the Superintendent / Construction Manager and the client. Obtain a complete understanding of the required contractual KPI’s and obligations. Ensure safe and effective operation of the project through sound communication, promotion of Safety and Quality Assurance, technical assistance and sound business practices.

**Key responsibilities and accountabilities**
- Instruct the welding personnel, coordinate jobs, evaluate job performance.
- Have sound knowledge of welding and base materials. including welding metallurgy, weldability characteristics, welding filler metal types, material testing, and specifications.
- Monitoring and knowledge of safety measures. It includes maintenance of safety-related functions, training, and coordination, instructing personnel.
- Welding inspections to ensure all the welding activities are performed as per the requirements before the evaluation of inspection that is conducted by qualified inspection personnel.
- Keeping work records and traceability documentation, reviews, and inspection results.
- Be able to assist with welding productivities by ensuring accurate fit-ups, proper use of welders, proper weld sizing, effective weld station design, and elimination of rework.

**Qualifications**
- Welding Supervisor to AS2214 or AS1796 Certificate 10.
- Interpret welding symbols and technical drawings.
- Knowledge of welder and welding safety standards.
- Project management methodology.
- Have both verbal and written strong communication skills
- Have a welding experience in structural welding to AS/NZS 1554.1 and AS D1.1
- Possess time management and organization skills
- Possessing knowledge of welding and different metal types

**What makes you right for UGL**
- Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace
- Empower a united and collaborative culture
- Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
- Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders
- Genuine concern for safety

**About Us**

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.

**Discipline**: Supervisor

**Primary Location**: Australia-NSW-Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter

**Work Type**: Full-time

**Contact Name**: Rebecca Pearson

**Contact Phone Number**: 0499 613 238