Trade Assistant

**Join UGL and Help Shape Australia’s Future in Transport**

Are you looking to make a real impact, work with a supportive and dynamic team, and be part of an essential industry? Transport is critical to our nation’s growth, and we need talented people like you to move Australia forward with us

**About the role**

UGLs Maintenance & Manufacturing facility based in **Bassendean** has an opportunity for an experienced **Trades Assistant** to join the team. This position will be a permanent full-time opportunity working on a rotating roster, one week dayshift 6.00 am - 2.30 pm, one week afternoon shift 1.30 pm - 10.30 pm.

Reporting to the workshop supervisor, the main purpose of this role is to assist qualified trades staff in the performance of their work in a safe and efficient manner to deliver an exceptional standard of service to our clients.
- Assist tradespeople as instructed to enable work to be carried out
- Operate hand tools in safe and efficient manner
- Assist in maintenance and overhaul activities on a variety of components
- Labouring duties as required
- Cleaning armature & stator cores for rewind
- Ensure active involvement in Lean practices
- A strong commitment to maintaining a safety environment

**This role is not suitable for job seekers on a Working Holiday Visa (417/462) due to the role being a full-time position**

**About You**
- Minimum 3 months experience on a maintenance site preferred but not essential
- **Elevated Work Platform ticket** preferred but not essential
- **Dogman ticket** is highly desirable
- 'C' Class Drivers License
- Able to perform duties, maintaining high standards in both Safety and Quality.
- Sound experience in a similar role assisting trades people in a heavy industry environment
- High level of measuring skills and eye for detail and quality standards
- Strong safety culture and attitude towards safety
- Strong communication skills

**Previous applicants need not apply**

**What we offer**
- Movement within UGL Bassendean department
- Family friendly company
- Competitive hourly rate according to Bassendean Enterprise Agreement
- Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
- A change to join a 6,000 + strong organization owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international contractors

**Why Choose UGL?**
- **Supportive team culture**: Work with a team that values collaboration and creativity
- **Inclusive environment**: Be part of a diverse workplace that values different perspectives and backgrounds
- **Career development**: Take advantage of opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- **Impactful work**: Help shape the future of Australia’s transport industry
- **Competitive pay** and the chance to work on projects that make a difference

**About Us**

UGL is a 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.

Job Ref: 262333

**Discipline**: Trades Assistant

**Primary Location**: Australia-WA-Eastern Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time