Boilermaker - Goonyella

BUMA Australia; Moranbah; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster

Camp accommodation

Bus transport from Moranbah/Mackay

Annualised weekly pay

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

BUMA Australia is seeking an experienced Boilermaker to join the Goonyella Maintenance Team in Central Queensland. The role covers fabrication, repair and refurbishment of surface mining equipment, with field and workshop duties and close collaboration with planners.

A focus on safety and quality, with opportunities to work across buckets, trays and structural components, in a 12h shift pattern on a 7-on, 7-off roster.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy duty fabrication, welding, inspections and repairs.
• Working at heights and confined spaces tickets.
• Current Standard 11 or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, repair, and refurbishment of surface mining equipment including buckets, trays, guards, and structural components.
• Conduct welding, cutting, and metal fabrication work in both workshop and field environments.
• Inspect and assess equipment to identify structural defects, wear, and required repairs.
• Modify and rebuild components to extend equipment life and improve reliability.
• Scope maintenance jobs, determining labour, materials, and repair methods required.
• Order and coordinate parts and consumables needed to complete maintenance tasks.
• Work closely with maintenance planners and supervisors to schedule and prioritise work.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures, engineering standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

Heavy duty fabrication

Welding

Inspections

Repairs

Education

Standard 11

Job description

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Seeking experienced Boilermakers to work on a diverse range of state-of-the-art CAT, Komatsu & Liebherr machinery.

About Us:

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About the Role:

We are seeking a full-time Boilermaker to join our Maintenance Team. As a Boilermaker at Goonyella, you will enjoy a diverse range of work both in the field and workshop including repairing, modifying and refurbishing surface mining equipment. Additionally, you will scope jobs, order parts and work collaboratively with maintenance planners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform fabrication, repair, and refurbishment of surface mining equipment including buckets, trays, guards, and structural components.
• Conduct welding, cutting, and metal fabrication work in both workshop and field environments.
• Inspect and assess equipment to identify structural defects, wear, and required repairs.
• Modify and rebuild components to extend equipment life and improve reliability.
• Scope maintenance jobs, determining labour, materials, and repair methods required.
• Order and coordinate parts and consumables needed to complete maintenance tasks.
• Work closely with maintenance planners and supervisors to schedule and prioritise work.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures, engineering standards, and quality requirements.

About You:

• Experience with heavy duty fabrication, welding, inspections and repairs
• Working at heights and confined spaces tickets
• Current Standard 11 or willingness to obtain

Working at BUMA:

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong focus on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Goonyella you will have access to;

• 7/7 Roster, working hours are 12hr 20mins for the first 6 shifts and 10hrs on the 7th shift to assist employees in traveling home within fatigue hours.
• Annualised weekly pay
• Camp accommodation with gym facilities (5 minutes from site)
• Company provided bus from Moranbah and Mackay to camp at start and end of shift
• Discounted employee benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and set retail outlets with BUMA LAB

Located in the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland, BMA's Goonyella Mine is one of Queensland’s largest coal mines. It is situated approximately 30 kilometres from the town of Moranbah. BUMA Australia provide labour, supervision, technical support and mobile plant to perform truck and excavator pre-strip operations.