Leading Hand Boilermaker

An opportunity is available for an experienced Leading Hand Boilermaker / Fabrication Technician to join an established business in the transport and heavy fabrication industry based in Rocklea.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll remain on the tools while leading a team of Service Technicians, coordinating workshop activities and providing technical guidance. You’ll be involved in the fabrication, welding, assembly and fitting of heavy vehicle bodies, trailers and transport equipment.

Duties

• Leading and supporting a team of Service Technicians
• Allocating daily tasks and coordinating workshop workflow
• Hands-on boilermaking, fabrication and welding
• Fabricating, assembling and fitting heavy vehicle bodies and trailers
• MIG and TIG welding
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and fabrication plans
• Troubleshooting fabrication issues and providing practical solutions
• Inspecting completed work to ensure quality and specification requirements are met
• Supporting toolbox talks, risk assessments and workplace safety
• Leading by example across safety, quality and workmanship

Skills & Experience

• Trade Qualified Boilermaker, Fabricator or Vehicle Body Builder
• Strong fabrication and welding experience
• Experience with trailers, heavy vehicle bodies, transport equipment or heavy fabrication
• Proven MIG and/or TIG welding skills
• Ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings
• Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience highly regarded
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality

Benefits

• $50–$55 per hour + bonuses
• Permanent full-time position
• Leading Hand allowance / hands-on leadership role
• Monday to Friday workshop-based position
• Work on heavy vehicle bodies, trailers and transport equipment
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled fabrication team
• Long-term career opportunity with an established business
• Supportive team environment

How to Apply If you're an experienced Boilermaker or Fabricator who enjoys being on the tools but is ready to take the next step into leadership, apply now with your current resume.

Previous Leading Hand experience is highly regarded, but strong tradespeople ready to step up into a leadership role are encouraged to apply.

For a confidential discussion, click to call Connor on [0460 844 918](tel:0460 844 918).