Trades Assistant

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia J&S Engineering Full time

Overview
J&S Engineering and Maintenance have vacancies for Trades Assistants to join our Team in Rutherford
Working with Boilermakers, Welders, Machinists, Fitters, NDT Technicians, other Trades Assistants and Support Staff.
J&S is a tier 1 service provider to the mining sector and this is a great opportunity to grow valuable skills and knowledge across multiple processes within a well-equipped ISO9001 workshop.
Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, the Trades Assistant plays a key role in supporting our trades team.
You will be hands-on in preparing equipment on arrival, operating forklifts and overhead cranes, organising and preparing items for dispatch, and maintaining a clean and safe work area.
You'll also assist tradespeople with day-to-day tasks, including basic tool handling, equipment checks, and general workshop duties.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build practical skills, learn directly from experienced tradespeople, and grow within a supportive team environment.
With opportunities for further training and upskilling, this position can be the first step towards expanding your career in the trade industry.
Roster
Multiple shift possibilities (dependent on suitability to positions available).
Pay
Competitive wages.
Skills & Experience
Experience working with heavy earthmoving equipment
Ability to work autonomously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Positive attitude to safety
Strong work ethic
Desirable Skills or Willing to Learn
Dogging and rigging licences
Confined Space
Scaffolding
Application
Do you meet our criteria?
If so, we would love to hear from you
Apply now.
Successful candidates will be asked to participate in a Pre-Employment medical drug & alcohol assessment before commencement with J&S Engineering and Maintenance.
Applicant Questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following height safety tickets have you completed?
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years\' experience do you have as a trades assistant?
Do you have experience operating a forklift?
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
Do you have experience operating overhead cranes?
Which of the following High Risk Work licences do you have?
About J and S Engineering & Maintenance
J and S Engineering & Maintenance is a family owned company operating out of Maitland in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.
We value our people and the many long-term customer relationships we have built over the past 25 years.
Our areas of specialty are:
Supply and reclamation of a full range of Drill Consumables for Blasthole Drills
Complete Rebuild service for Under Carriage Components for Heavy Earthmoving and Mining Equipment
Overhauling Dragline and Shovel Buckets, also large Excavator and Loader Buckets
Major Fabricating Weld Reclamation Facility and Machinery
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