Trades Assistant

**IKAD Engineering** is a proud Western Australian private company with a national and international footprint. Providing a broad range of Project Management and Engineering solutions across a wide variety of Industry Sectors including Defence, Industrial, Mining, Marine, Oil & Gas, and Water Technology.

**The Role**

Excellent opportunity for training and development for a mechanically minded Trade Assistant to work as a part our Mechanical Workshop. Located in Henderson (no FIFO) you will be reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor to carry out the following duties;
**Reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor, your key duties will include;**
- Perform general hand and labouring duties.
- Assist trades level employees directly with all aspects of work to be undertaken on a day to day basis.
- Operate hand tools specifically grinders as required to undertake nominated tasks.
- Maintain a clean and safe workshop, machinery and tools, ensuring all tools and equipment are used and stored safely and correctly.
- Complete all paperwork and computer records accurately and as required.
- Utilise all safety equipment, tools and machinery in accordance with processes.
- Continually work with the team to engage in internal training provided to obtain the appropriate skills and experience to safely and competently perform and evolve with the role.
- Balancing operations as directed by the Project Manager - Machining and other Balancing Operator Signatories.
- Maintaining company policy for the balancing laboratory.
- Assisting with the maintenance of effective communication throughout the balancing laboratory and help resolve problems and conflicts as required.
- Willingness to learn the operation of dynamic balancing, lathes and milling duties in accordance with ISO 21940.11 and IKAD Procedures.
- Assist trades level employees in the performance of fault/maintenance diagnostic, compiling test data for reporting, identifying abnormalities in test results, suspected non-conformance and solution finding.
- Assist with the compilation of test data for reporting, identifying abnormalities in test results or any suspected non-conformance and solution finding.
- Undertake any other duties, accountabilities and responsibilities as directed.

**You**

To be successful for the role of Trade Assistant you will need:

- Previous Trade Assistant experience essential;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high computer literacy;
- Mechanical aptitude with experience working with hand tools, especially grinders;
- Proven strong work ethic and reliability;
- Willingness to work overtime;
- Eagerness to learn and work with a small team with adaptability to various tasks required;
- Knowledge of using manual lathes and milling machines (desirable but not essential); and
- Forklift ticket, Dogman, Rigger ticket required.
- Overhead Crane ticket

**Benefits**
- Start ASAP;
- Secure permanent full-time position;
- Day shift 6.30am - 3pm with potential overtime;
- Located in Henderson, Perth WA (no FIFO);
- Training & development within a friendly, supportive working environment;
- Well known international, family & locally owned engineering company; and
- An all-inclusive workplace supportive and welcoming of diverse backgrounds.

Pay: $28.14 - $39.22 per hour

Schedule:

- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- Order Picking Forklift Licence (preferred)
- White Card (preferred)
- Forklift Licence (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person