Boilermaker

Rheinmetall; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Long weekends with 9 day fortnight

20% shift loading

Canteen on-site

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Rheinmetall Australia is seeking experienced Armoured Steel Welders to join the Brisbane-based Welding Department. You will perform welding and inspection tasks on Boxer vehicles and components, ensuring alignment with Rheinmetall’s quality and safety standards and the LAND 400 Phase 2 plan.

Shift options are day 6am–3pm or afternoon 3pm–11pm, with 20% loading on afternoon shifts. Uniforms, training, and on-site canteen are provided, with a strong safety culture across the site.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade or equivalent Welders trade qualifications.
• Experience welding in a manufacturing environment with autonomy.
• Proficiency with MIG and TIG welding systems, including HS steels.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding and inspection tasks on Boxer vehicles and components.
• Maintain quality and safety standards in line with Rheinmetall requirements.
• Work under the guidance of the team lead and ensure on-time completion of tasks.
• Adhere to WH&S and 5S practices while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Autonomous work

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Job description

The Welding Department is a critical function within the broader Production team, playing a key role in supporting our operational goals. Welders operate under the guidance of a dedicated team lead, fostering strong collaboration and technical consistency. As an integral unit, they contribute significantly to production efficiency and output quality. With ongoing growth in production demands, the Welding Department continues to expand in alignment with our strategic scaling efforts.

What We Are Looking For

About the Team

The Welding Department is a critical function within the broader Production team, playing a key role in supporting our operational goals. Welders operate under the guidance of a dedicated team lead, fostering strong collaboration and technical consistency. As an integral unit, they contribute significantly to production efficiency and output quality. With ongoing growth in production demands, the Welding Department continues to expand in alignment with our strategic scaling efforts.

About The Role

We are looking for Armoured Steel Welders to work on either our day shift (6am - 3pm) and our afternoon shift (3pm - 11pm) where you will be responsible for carrying out the welding and inspection tasks on Boxer vehicles and components in accordance with Rheinmetall’s quality and safety requirements. You will complete the assigned tasks on-time to the LAND 400 Phase 2 Operations plan. They will maintain the work area ensuring compliance to WH&S and 5S requirements.

What Qualifications You Should Have

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade or equivalent Welders trade qualifications;
• Experience working autonomously building welded steel assemblies in a manufacturing environment;
• Qualified with the use MIG and TIG welding systems including working with HS Steels;
• Strong understanding of complete welding fabrication of major assemblies;
• Ability to read and understand specifications, technical drawings, work instructions and test procedures of complex structural components and entire vehicles;
• Be able to travel internationally if need be for training (this will be a once off occasion); and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

What We Offer You

• Uniforms, tools and training provided;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• 20% loading applied to afternoon shifts;
• Subsidised canteen on-site;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 700 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

Applications will close on 31st of October 2026.