Boilermaker

Nepean; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Full-time role

Shift options

Modern workshop

Career development

Wellbeing program

Leasing options

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall seeks a skilled Boilermaker to fabricate, repair and refurbish underground longwall mining equipment. You will read engineering drawings, weld components, and work to safety and quality standards in a modern workshop in Kurri Kurri, NSW.

The role offers AM/PM shifts, permanent full-time employment, and clear career development within the NEPEAN Group. Applicants must have a Boilermaker trade and relevant fabrication experience, with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Boilermaker trade qualification.
• Structural steel fabrication experience essential.
• Attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Able to work AM or PM shifts.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and welding of longwall mining equipment.
• Repair, refurbishment and maintenance of equipment.
• Read engineering drawings and specs.
• Maintain safety and workshop standards.
• Collaborate with a skilled team.

Skills

Boilermaker

Fabrication

Welding

Safety

Job description

Looking to maximise your earnings while potentially building a long-term career with an industry leader?

About Us

At NEPEAN™, we are proud to be Australia’s leading privately owned engineering, mining services, and industrial manufacturing organisation. We have unique capabilities to deliver high-value, innovative, and sustainable solutions for the world’s leading mining, construction, and transport companies. Over the last 40 years, hard work, technical credibility, and a willingness to tackle very difficult projects have earned NEPEAN an enviable reputation.

Today, our organisation employs over 2000 people across six continents and distributes products to more than 65 countries.

At NEPEAN™, we are proud to be Australia's leading privately owned engineering, mining services, and industrial manufacturing organisation. We deliver innovative, high-value, and sustainable solutions to some of the world’s leading mining, construction, and transport companies.

NEPEAN Longwall® (a division of NEPEAN™) partners with its customers to design, engineer, integrate, and support longwall equipment and systems. With purpose-built facilities located in both Queensland and New South Wales, NEPEAN Longwall offers a full suite of after-sales services enabling it to support products throughout their life cycle. The experienced, committed, and motivated team at NEPEAN Longwall has demonstrated their capability over many years to deliver longwall equipment and system solutions.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, NEPEAN Longwall is seeking experienced Boilermakers to join our workshop team in Kurri Kurri, NSW.

These opportunities are available on a full-time permanent basis, with both AM and PM shift options available. Working as part of a highly skilled team, you'll contribute to the manufacture, refurbishment, repair, and maintenance of industry-leading underground mining equipment while enjoying excellent employee benefits and career development opportunities.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Overtime opportunities available
• Permanent full-time employment
• AM and PM shift options
• Stable workload supported by a strong project pipeline
• Modern workshop facilities in Kurri Kurri
• Career development opportunities across the NEPEAN Group
• Supportive and safety-focused team environment
• Agile and dynamic team culture
• Family-oriented business
• Monthly employee BBQs
• Family Christmas celebrations
• Fitness Passport membership access
• Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
• Motor Vehicle Novated Leasing options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing wellbeing support for employees and their families
• Join a respected Australian-owned organisation with a strong reputation for excellence

The Opportunity

As a Boilermaker, you will play a key role in the fabrication, repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of underground longwall mining equipment and associated components.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Structural and component fabrication on longwall mining equipment
• Repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of underground mining equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Fabrication and welding activities to industry and company standards
• Operating in accordance with quality, safety, and production requirements
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area to workshop standards
• Working collaboratively within a skilled and experienced team environment

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Boilermaker trade qualification
• Structural steel fabrication experience (essential)
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Legal rights to work in Australia
• Ability to work either AM or PM shift

Highly Regarded

• Longwall or underground mining equipment experience
• Overhead crane experience
• Forklift Licence
• Current Driver's Licence
• Experience working in mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, or industrial environments

Why Join NEPEAN Longwall?

If you're looking for:

• Long-term employment with a growing business
• Strong earning potential through overtime opportunities
• A supportive team culture
• Access to industry-leading employee benefits
• Career progression opportunities within the NEPEAN Group
• The chance to work on some of Australia's most advanced underground mining equipment

Then we'd love to hear from you.

Future opportunities across the NEPEAN Group may also become available for the right candidates.

NEPEAN believes in diversity and is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

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