Boilermaker Rigger - Heavy Fabrication & Lift Planning

Austin Engineering Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and overtime

Supportive team environment

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free parking on site

Team events and updates

Job summary

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

The successful candidate will have an Intermediate Rigging High Risk Work Licence, EWP/LF licences, and proven experience in heavy steel manufacturing and bucket refurbishment. Safety, quality and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Rigging High Risk Work Licence (essential)
• EWP and Forklift High Risk Work Licences
• Current Driver's Licence
• Strong experience in heavy steel manufacturing
• Strong experience as a licensed rigger
• Experience manufacturing/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
• AS 1554 Parts 1 and 4 knowledge
• 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

Rigging

Heavy fabrication

Reading drawings

Tools

Rigging gear

Job description

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

The successful candidate will have an Intermediate Rigging High Risk Work Licence, EWP/LF licences, and proven experience in heavy steel manufacturing and bucket refurbishment. Safety, quality and teamwork are essential.