Coded Welder / Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Contract · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Perth is the base for a contract role as a Coded Welder, Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker, but the work is spread around Australia. The company runs industrial engineering, fabrication, welding and maintenance services at home and overseas, and is looking for several experienced tradespeople for ongoing shutdown and project work for the rest of 2026, with mobilisation in the coming weeks.
South Australia starts on 4 November and finishes on 2 December 2026, Central WA runs 5 to 15 November 2026 and the Pilbara 16 to 29 November 2026. Shifts run day and night for 10 to 12 hours on a mix of rosters. Visa sponsorship and assistance are available, and temporary residents and residents are encouraged to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Welding, cutting, grinding, gouging and forming metal to specification
- Maintenance, repair and modification of plant and equipment
- Shaping and cutting metal on lathes, milling machines and grinders
- Other tasks that suit your skills, with training where it is needed
- Day and night shifts of 10 to 12 hours on shutdown rosters
- Meeting the required standards on every job
Requirements & Eligibility
- A trade certificate that is Australian-recognised, where the trade calls for one
- Shutdown experience that has been proven
- Pass a weld test if one applies
- Able to work a range of rosters
- Valid driver's licence
- Working in Confined Spaces ticket and Working at Heights ticket
- Fit to clear a pre-employment medical and a drug and alcohol screen
- A proactive, team-minded approach and high safety standards
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