Boilermaker/Rigger

Austin Engineering Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Monthly team BBQs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Austin Engineering Limited in Perth, WA is seeking an experienced Boilermaker Rigger for our Kewdale Workshop. The role combines heavy fabrication with rigging, lift planning and product movement across the workshop, with a strong focus on safely lifting large mining components.

You will fabricate and refurbish mining buckets and related equipment, interpret drawings, and contribute to safe lifting plans. Join a global leader committed to safety, quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in fabrication or equivalent required.
• Minimum Intermediate Rigging High Risk Work Licence.
• EWP and Forklift high-risk licences essential.
• Current driver's licence required.
• Experience in heavy steel manufacturing.
• Experience as a licensed rigger.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of AS 1554 Parts 1 and 4.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and refurbish heavy steel products, including mining buckets.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Plan and implement safe lift plans for heavy lifts.
• Coordinate movement of large mining buckets during fabrication.
• Supervise high-risk lifts within licenced scope.
• Ensure safety and teamwork in workshop operations.

Skills

Heavy fabrication

Licensed rigger

Lift planning

Engineering drawings

Safety awareness

Education

Trade Certificate in Fabrication

Tools

EWP Licence

Forklift LF Licence

Driver's Licence

Job description

Austin is a leading global provider of innovative engineering mining solutions and products. Austin (ASX:ANG) is a leading designer, builder, and sustained (on and off mine site) of customized mining solutions for the world’s largest mining companies. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, Austin provides our partners across six continents, innovative and market‑leading end‑to‑end mining solutions. From our facilities in Australia, Indonesia, Africa, Canada, America, Chile. Austin delivers a global and local presence in the world’s principal mining regions delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective solutions, delivered on time, and backed by a life of product support.

About Austin Engineering

About Austin Engineering Austin Engineering is a leading global designer and manufacturer of mining attachments and engineered solutions for the mining and resources sector, including mining buckets, truck trays, GET systems, structural components and repair services. Our Perth facility in Kewdale is Western Australia’s largest bucket manufacturing and repair workshop, supporting major mining fleets with heavy fabrication, engineering expertise and customer‑focused solutions. Austin Engineering is seeking an experienced Boilermaker Rigger to join our Kewdale Workshop. This is a hands‑on role combining heavy fabrication with rigging, lift planning and product movement across the workshop. The role is approximately 60% rigging and 40% boilermaking, with a strong focus on safely lifting, turning and positioning large mining products throughout the workshop. You’ll work on the manufacture and refurbishment of large mining equipment, including buckets, while helping coordinate safe and efficient lifting activities throughout the production process.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricating and refurbishing heavy steel products, including mining buckets
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, sketches and specifications
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, grinding, shaping and preparing materials
• Completing fabrication and welding work to required quality standards
• Developing and implementing workshop lift plans
• Supervising high‑risk lifts within the scope of your licence, experience and authorisation
• Selecting appropriate rigging equipment and assisting with weight verifications
• Safely lifting, turning, rotating and repositioning large mining buckets and other products throughout the workshop
• Coordinating the safe movement and positioning of products throughout fabrication, welding, painting and delivery
• Supporting loading and unloading activities associated with automated welding
• Inspecting and monitoring lifting equipment and reporting defects or maintenance requirements
• Completing lift plans, rigging studies, JHAs, SWMS and associated documentation
• Working closely with Workshop Supervisors, Safety and production teams to keep work moving safely and efficiently

About You

• Trade Certificate in Fabrication or equivalent trade qualification
• Minimum Intermediate Rigging High Risk Work Licence (essential)
• EWP and Forklift (LF) High Risk Work Licences
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Strong experience in heavy steel manufacturing
• Strong experience as a licensed rigger
• Previous experience manufacturing and refurbishing mining buckets
• Experience developing lift plans and coordinating complex lifting activities
• Strong understanding of rigging gear selection and safe lifting practices
• Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of AS 1554 Parts 1 and 4
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
• Previous experience rigging, turning and repositioning large mining buckets or similar heavy fabricated products will be highly regarded

Why Join Austin?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Overtime opportunities available
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The opportunity to work with a respected global engineering company
• Free parking available on site
• Monthly team BBQs

At Austin Engineering our people are valued as vital members of our diverse and expanding workforce. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive team environment, where learning and development are encouraged and promoted. The engineering industry is constantly evolving and so are we. Austin is a dynamic company that thrives on continuous improvement and innovation. And our people are our biggest asset—all 1,700 of us (and growing). Our success is only possible through the contribution made by our employees. We value the work of every person and strive to create a sense of purpose and achievement in all the work we do. We hire people that demonstrate the same standards of integrity, teamwork and commitment to excellence that we hold ourselves to. And we’re proud of what we’ve built together. Join our company and become part of a thriving global culture With Offices and facilities located around the world, our people can experience professional opportunities across our local and global teams. We offer a range of career pats to suit your skills and interests, from boilermakers and engineers to marketing, finance and administrative roles. We offer inclusive ad diverse work environments, with teams that share knowledge, challenge one another, and offer real leadership. We appreciate the time our people devote to their jobs. It's why we support their broader values and ensure they achieve the work‑life balance they need. We believe in supporting our own, promoting people from within the organisation to help them reach the next level in their career.