Shipyard Labourer

Austal is seeking a skilled Trades Assistant to join our team at our Cairns site. As a Trades Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting allocated teams with general labouring, preparation, and cleaning tasks within a shipyard environment.

• Participate in Confined Space Entry, Sentry, and Fire Sentry duties.
• Assist tradespeople when required.
• Assist in all aspects of the docking evolution.
• Understand, embrace, implement, and comply with all Austal Policies and Procedures related to HSEQ.
• Hold self and workmates accountable to HSEQ standards.
• Ensure good housekeeping is practiced.
• Improve the standard.
• Reduce waste in all its forms.

• Current Driver's licence.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Capable of performing work in a safe and acceptable manner.
• Ability to use standard tools.
• Good time management skills and ability to meet targets set by the supervisor.
• Forklift licence (desirable).
• EWP + 11m Working at Heights.
• Confined Space Work in accordance with an issued permit.
• Demonstrate First Attack Fire Fighting Equipment.
• 1 year experience in general labouring.
• 1 year experience in Confined Space Entry, Sentry, and Fire Sentry.

Austal is a global shipbuilder and a leading provider of defence and commercial ships. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all our employees. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such, we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.