Boilermaker

Nepean (AU); Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Overtime opportunities

Permanent and fixed-term opportunities

AM and PM shift options

Stable workload

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking experienced Boilermakers to join our workshop team in Kurri Kurri, NSW. You will fabricate, repair and maintain underground longwall mining equipment and components, reading engineering drawings and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Opportunities exist on permanent and fixed-term contracts with AM and PM shifts. The role offers overtime potential and a supportive, safety-focused team environment within NEPEAN Longwall.

Qualifications

• Must be legally eligible to work in Australia.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with structural fabrication and welding.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair and maintain underground longwall mining equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Maintain safety and production standards.
• Collaborate with a skilled workshop team.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

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.

Over the past 40 years, our commitment to technical excellence, innovation, and tackling complex engineering challenges has earned us an enviable reputation. Today, NEPEAN employs more than 2,000 people across six continents and distributes products to over 65 countries.

NEPEAN Longwall®, a division of NEPEAN™, partners with customers to design, engineer, integrate and support longwall equipment and systems. With purpose-built facilities in New South Wales and Queensland, NEPEAN Longwall provides a complete range of after-sales services and lifecycle support solutions for Australia's mining industry.

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.

Opportunities are available on both permanent and fixed-term contracts, with AM and PM shift options available.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Overtime opportunities available
• Permanent and fixed-term opportunities
• 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
• Fitness Passport membership access
• Novated leasing options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment

The Opportunity

As a Boilermaker, you will be responsible for the fabrication, repair, refurbishment and maintenance of underground longwall mining equipment and associated components.

Key responsibilities include:

• Structural steel fabrication and welding
• Repair and refurbishment of mining equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Maintaining quality, safety and production standards
• Working collaboratively within a skilled workshop team

About You

To be successful you will have:

• Strong commitment to quality and safety
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Legal rights to work in Australia

Highly Regarded

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

Why Join NEPEAN Longwall?

• Long-term career opportunities
• Strong earning potential through overtime
• Supportive team culture
• Industry-leading employee benefits
• Career progression across the NEPEAN Group
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading mining equipment

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.