Fabricator / Welder

Shoalhaven City Council; Ulladulla; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Long service leave

Flexitime

9-day fortnight

Flexible remote working

Novated lease

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

NSW Welcome Experience

Job summary

Shoalhaven City Council seeks a multi-skilled trades technician to diagnose, repair and maintain assets at the Ulladulla Works Depot. You will fabricate and repair assets including water mains, playground equipment and more, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include planning major shutdowns, coordinating with customers, and ordering parts to complete tasks within budget. On-call and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Whitecard (NSW Construction Induction) required.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence required.
• Trade certification or equivalent qualification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain council assets per schedules.
• Fabricate, maintain and repair steel water mains, playground equipment, and related items.
• Plan major shutdowns, coordinate with customers and asset owners within budget.
• On-site measurement and design of plant/equipment for customer needs.

Skills

Whitecard

Class C Driver's Licence

Trade certificate

Education

Trade certificate

Whitecard

Class C Driver's Licence

Job description

• PLUS additional $1,055.08 gross p.a. L1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
• hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 9-day fortnight
• Located at the Ulladulla Works Depot, Deering Street Ulladulla

About the Role

This position provides multi skilled technical knowledge and experience to diagnose, repair and maintain Council's assets in accordance with maintenance schedules, customer's service level requirements and appropriate safety and quality standards. This includes:

• Fabricate, maintain and repair Council assets including steel water mains, steel and aluminium on water and sewerage installations, truck bodies, playground equipment, parks and street equipment, lids, rails and ladders.
• Ensure compliance with the Service Agreements both within council and with external customers, including the preparation, refinement and control of maintenance schedules.
• Execute significant planning on the job, planning of major shut downs, communication and negotiation with customers and asset owners and ordering parts and materials needed to complete the task within budget, efficiently and safely.
• Carry out the on-site measure and design of plant and equipment and specialised items for customer's requirements through research and development.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

Being available to be on-call and complete reasonable overtime is a requirement of this position.

About You

To be successful in the position, you will have:

• Trade certificate
• Current NSW Workcover Construction Induction Certificate (Whitecard)
• Minimum 4 years experience, inclusive of apprenticeship experience.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence
• Proof of Australian residency or citizenship, or authority to work in Australia (visa)

We are looking for someone with great trade knowledge and critical thinking skills, with the ability to independently assess problems and provide solutions.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Matthew Fletcher - Team Supervisor - Southern Mechanics - 0427 325 ***

Applications Close: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 (at midnight)

Why Work with Us The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Option of flexitime for indoor staff
• 9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Novated lease arrangements available
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
• NSW Welcome Experience

**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and encourage applicants living with a disability to request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.