Metal Fabricator/boilermaker

Walpett Engineering is a long-term family company in the structural steel, metalwork and metal finishing industry. Customer satisfaction, product quality, and staff safety are the leading priorities of Walpett Engineering, as we constantly seek to improve the overall business.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Primary duties will be to work in the workshop, fabricating, cleaning and rebuilding equipment. The annual earnings for this position are $55,000.

Your duties will include, however are not limited to, the following:

- Metal fabrication
- Boiler making and testing upon completion
- Upgrading boilers to match environmental and customer requirements
- Reading and understanding of mechanical and workshop drawings/blueprints
- Casting, cutting, shaping, assembling and welding steel to construct and repair metal products
- Completion of jobs in a quick, efficient and accurate manner with a high attention to detail, consistently meeting deadlines
- Perform general tool and equipment maintenance
- Maintain a clean and organised work area
- Meet quality standards, checking for defects at all stages of production
- Flexibility to perform other duties within the manufacturing environment, alongside manual work, when required
- Continuous stock-taking and reporting to the supervisor on a daily basis; and
- Engage in staff pre-start, toolbox, and safety meetings; while closely following safety procedures and accident-preventative behaviours

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this position you will require the following skills/experience:

- Fully Qualified Boiler Maker
- At least 3 years trade experience
- Experience with Mild steel, Stainless and Aluminium, Mobile Plant, Industrial Machinery, welding, oxy cutting, assembly and of mechanical components
- Able to work in a team environment
- Have own reliable transport to onsite locations around NSW/ACT; and
- Possess a current forklift license

Certifications beneficial but not mandatory include:

- WHS White Card
- Asbestos Awareness; and
- any High-Risk accreditation

**Salary**: $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Queanbeyan, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Boiler Maker: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (required)