Boilermaker / Welder

Aston Advantage; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Advantage in Western Australia is seeking a skilled boilermaker/welder for a permanent full-time role in its workshop. You will rebuild specialised access equipment, modify mesh screens, and perform a variety of general fabrication tasks while mentoring an apprentice.

The position offers a stable Monday–Friday day-shift regime in a small, established team with autonomy to manage your own projects and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong fabrication and welding skills with weld testing proficiency.
• Ability to work unsupervised and take ownership of jobs.
• Comfortable mentoring an apprentice and sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Weld and rebuild specialised access equipment.
• Perform weld tests to required standards.
• Modify mesh screens and complete related fabrication tasks.
• Carry out general workshop fabrication and maintenance work.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned jobs.

Skills

Fabrication & welding

Weld testing

Unsupervised work

Mentor apprentice

Autonomy

Education

White Card

Job description

An established Western Australian access solutions business is seeking a skilled Boilermaker / Welder to join its workshop team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is a hands-on fabrication role focused on rebuilding specialised access equipment, modifying mesh screens, and delivering a variety of general fabrication work that supports the company’s fleet. The successful candidate will be self-directed, capable of managing their own jobs with minimal supervision, and comfortable mentoring an apprentice.

Key responsibilities

• Weld and rebuild specialised access equipment
• Perform weld tests to required standards
• Modify mesh screens and complete related fabrication tasks
• Carry out general workshop fabrication and maintenance work
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned jobs

About the role

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Stable roster with no FIFO and limited overtime expected
• Small, established workshop team
• Varied, interesting work with genuine autonomy

What we’re looking for

• Strong all-round fabrication and welding skills with confidence in weld testing
• Experience in structural steel, plant/equipment rebuilds, heavy fabrication, or similar workshop environments
• Ability to work unsupervised and problem-solve independently
• Current White Card and valid driver’s licence
• Willingness to mentor and support an apprentice
• Long-established local WA business
• Day-shift lifestyle with work-life balance
• Opportunity to run your own work and develop others
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

If you are a reliable, trade-qualified boilermaker/welder who enjoys varied workshop fabrication and wants a stable Monday-to-Friday role, we’d like to hear from you.