Boilermaker

Gemco Rail; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Gemco Rail Pty Ltd. in Rutherford, NSW, is seeking two experienced Boilermakers for casual roles to assess, prepare and repair rolling stock, including wagons, and overhaul wheelset bogies as required.

Primary duties include welding to finished state, component replacement, and fabricating parts per drawings, with a focus on safety and adherence to AS4280 standards. Pre-employment medical and police check are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the rail industry is beneficial but not essential.
• Must pass a pre-employment medical check.
• Current Australian resident or valid work visa.
• C Class Drivers licence is required.
• National High Risk Work Licence for Forklift is required.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ability to read drawings and fabricate to specifications.
• Welding to AS4280 standards and general mechanical fitting duties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding of components to a finished state.
• Remove and replace worn or damaged components.
• Repair worn or damaged components.
• Ensure welding complies with AS4280 standards.
• Carry out bogie inspections.
• Metal fabrication of components.
• Read drawings and manufacture components as per drawings.
• Oxy cutting and welding; able to use plasma cutter.
• Modify components through fabrication processes.
• Manufacture brackets, fixtures, tooling and equipment.
• Perform general fitting duties.

Skills

Welding

Reading drawings

Metal fabrication

Oxy cutting

Plasma cutting

Arc welding

MIG welding

General repairs

Time management

Tools

Arc welder

MIG welder

Plasma cutter

Oxy-fuel torch

Forklift

Job description

Gemco Rail,a subsidiary of Engenco Limited, specialises in the manufacture of rail products and provision of maintenance services to national rail operators. The company provides wheel-sets, bogies and in-field wagon maintenance, and manufactures new and refurbished wagons, bogie component parts, rail track maintenance equipment, and customised, remote-controlled ballast car discharge gates, as well as repair, maintenance and refurbishment of locomotives.

We now have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Boilermakers to join the team on a casual basis based in Rutherford, Newcastle. The primary function of this role is to assess, prepare and repair rolling stock including wagons of all types and overhaul and repair wheelset bogies or other rail units as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out the welding of components to a finished state.
• Remove and replace worn or damaged components
• Repair worn and damaged components
• Ensure that all welding is to a standard of AS4280
• Carries out Bogie inspections
• Carry out metal fabrication of components
• Read drawings and manufacture components as per drawings
• Carry out oxy cutting and welding procedures to rolling stock equipment / able to use Plasma Cutter
• Modify existing components through metal fabrication process
• Manufacture and fabricate brackets, fixtures, tooling, fittings and equipment.
• Able to conduct minor mechanical repairs to ARC, MIG + Welders
• C Class Drivers licence
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Sound general engineering knowledge
• Ability to work unsupervised and adhere to strict deadlines
• Able to perform general fitting duties
• Previous experience in the rail industry would be highly sought, though not essential
• National High Risk Work Licence Forklift

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and provide a current police check.

This role is only open to Australian residents or those holding a relevant Visa giving right to live and work in Australia.