Boilermaker: Welding, Fabrication, Early Friday Finishes

Spectra Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$50–$56.25/hr + penalties + shiftallow

Early finish Fridays

Global leader with strong project flow

Perm opportunities and career growth

Job summary

Spectra Recruitment is partnered with a global manufacturing leader seeking a trades-qualified Boilermaker to join their Eagle Farm crew. The role focuses on fabrication, welding and repair of screens for water treatment and oil & gas projects, with stainless steel as the primary material.

Typical shift starts early (5am–6am) with a view to finishing by early afternoon, offering stable work, strong safety culture and opportunities to go perm.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Sheetmetal Worker with manufacturing/industrial experience.
• MIG and TIG welding skills.
• Blueprint reading confidence.
• Safety-first attitude and ability to work solo or in a crew.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and repair screens for water treatment and Oil & Gas projects.
• TIG and MIG welding (on 2mm material, on and off the wire).
• Work primarily with stainless steel – that’s the bread and butter here.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Measure, cut, and shape metal with precision (clean work only, no hack jobs).
• Inspect your welds to keep quality sky-high.
• Maintain your gear and tools so they look after you.
• Keep safety front and centre while getting projects out the door.
• Workload split between welding and fabrication – some days 50/50, others 70/30 depending on what’s on

Skills

Sheetmetal

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Safety-conscious

Education

Trade qualification (Sheetmetal)

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

Job description

Spectra Recruitment is partnered with a global manufacturing leader seeking a trades-qualified Boilermaker to join their Eagle Farm crew. The role focuses on fabrication, welding and repair of screens for water treatment and oil & gas projects, with stainless steel as the primary material.

Typical shift starts early (5am–6am) with a view to finishing by early afternoon, offering stable work, strong safety culture and opportunities to go perm.