Boilermaker/Rigger

Austin Pty Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Monthly team BBQs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Austin Engineering is seeking an experienced Boilermaker Rigger to join our Kewdale Workshop in Perth, WA. This hands-on role combines heavy fabrication with rigging, lift planning and product movement across the workshop.

Expect work on mining buckets and related heavy equipment, with emphasis on safe, efficient lifting practices. The role requires a Trade Certificate in Fabrication, a rigging high‑risk licence, EWP and forklift licences, and a strong track record in heavy steel manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in Fabrication or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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 interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of AS 1554 Parts 1 and 4.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

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.

Skills

Boilermaking experience

Rigging experience

Reading engineering drawings

Safety awareness

Education

Trade Certificate in Fabrication

Tools

Rigging equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

## Boilermaker/RiggerApply: Perth, Australia: Full time: Posted 11 Days Ago: JR100104Austin 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**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**To be successful, you will have:* 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 If you’re an experienced Boilermaker Rigger looking for a hands-on role where you can use both your fabrication and rigging experience, apply now.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.