Trade Assistant

Join a Growing Team in the Hunter Valley

Perf's Fabrication & Welding Pty Ltd is seeking a reliable and motivated Trade Assistant to join our growing team, servicing a range of fabrication projects and mine sites throughout the Hunter Valley.

We are looking for someone who has a strong work ethic, takes pride in their work and is keen to develop their skills within the fabrication industry. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous workshop, fabrication, construction or mine-site experience who enjoys hands-on work and being part of a team.

Our work may include, but is not limited to:

• AGL
• Mt Pleasant
• Bengalla
• Mt Thorley Warkworth

About the Role

Working on a Monday to Friday roster, you will provide support to our boilermakers and welders across a variety of heavy and light fabrication, maintenance, repair and installation projects.

Your duties may include:

• Assisting boilermakers and welders with fabrication and maintenance work
• Preparing materials for fabrication
• Cutting, grinding, drilling and cleaning materials
• Using hand and power tools
• Moving and handling materials and equipment
• Assisting with the setup and pack-up of work areas
• General workshop duties and housekeeping
• Assisting tradespeople with day-to-day tasks
• Working safely and maintaining a clean and organised work environment
• Following all workplace and mine-site safety requirements

What You'll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Reliable and punctual
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Ability to work safely and follow instructions
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual tasks
• Commitment to workplace health and safety
• Previous workshop, construction, fabrication or mine-site experience is advantageous

Highly Advantageous but not essential

• White Card
• Working at Heights
• Confined Space
• HRWL (High Risk Work Licence)
• MDG25
• Previous mine-site experience
• Experience using hand and power tools
• Basic fabrication or welding experience

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday roster
• Competitive remuneration
• Variety of work across Hunter Valley mine sites
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Opportunity to learn from experienced tradespeople
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Long-term employment opportunities
• Diverse fabrication, shutdown and maintenance work
• Modern equipment and a safety-first culture

About Perf's Fabrication & Welding

Perf's Fabrication & Welding Pty Ltd delivers high-quality fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair services throughout the Hunter Valley.

We pride ourselves on producing quality workmanship, maintaining high safety standards and building long-term relationships with our clients.

If you're a hardworking and reliable person looking for an opportunity to grow your skills and join a great team, we'd love to hear from you.