Boilermaker

Title: Boilermaker

Requisition ID: 3639

Department: Maintenance

Join BUMA Australia as a Boilermaker at Blackwater Mine, maintaining and improving a large-scale fleet of surface mining equipment.

About Us BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About The Role We are seeking a full-time Boilermaker to join our Maintenance Team at Blackwater Mine. You will undertake diverse field and workshop work, including repairing, modifying and refurbishing surface mining equipment, while scoping jobs, coordinating parts and collaborating with maintenance planners.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Perform fabrication, repair and refurbishment of surface mining equipment, including buckets, trays, guards and structural components.
• Conduct welding, cutting and metal fabrication work in workshop and field environments.
• Inspect equipment to identify structural defects, wear and required repairs.
• Modify and rebuild components to extend equipment life and improve reliability.
• Scope maintenance jobs and determine the labour, materials and repair methods required.
• Coordinate parts and consumables and work with planners and supervisors to prioritise work.
• Ensure work complies with site safety procedures, engineering standards and quality requirements.

About You

• Relevant trade qualification recognised in Australia.
• Experience in heavy-duty fabrication, welding, inspections and repairs.
• Current working at heights and confined spaces tickets.
• Current Standard 11 or willingness to obtain.

Working At BUMA BUMA Australia is a people-focused business with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Blackwater Mine, you will have access to:

• Work life balance on a 7/7 roster, day/night rotating.
• A full-time permanent opportunity with a major mining contractor.
• Career progression through training and mentoring programs.
• Discounted benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and selected retail outlets through BUMA LAB.
• The opportunity to work across a large fleet that includes Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 789C haul trucks, supported by Hitachi EX8000, Caterpillar 6060 and Hitachi EX3600 excavators.

Blackwater Mine Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater Mine is one of the state’s largest coal mines, approximately 21 kilometres from Blackwater. BUMA Australia has delivered truck and excavator pre-strip operations at the site since 2012, moving more than 35 million bank cubic metres of material annually.

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All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.