Fibreglass Technician

RPC Technologies Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Site allowance

Living Away From Home Allowance

Flights to site

Paid travel days

Shared accommodation

3:1 roster

Upskilling opportunities

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Path to permanent employment

Job summary

RPC Technologies Pty Ltd invites applications for Fibreglass/Composite Technicians to join our Roxby Downs team, mainly supporting the BHP Olympic Dam operation.

This FIFO role offers a 3 weeks on, 1 week off roster with company-funded flights, shared accommodation, LAFHA, paid travel days and site allowances. Work spans workshop fabrication and on-site maintenance, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications and/or experience in plastics/composites.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and take measurements.
• Experience using hand/power tools to measure and cut materials.
• Working at Heights, Confined Space and EWP Tickets.
• Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating, installing, repairing and maintaining composite structures.
• Manufacturing, repairs and order fulfilment in workshop and on site.
• Interpret drawings to determine material and equipment needs.
• Safe use of hand and power tools.

Skills

Read technical drawings

Hand and power tools

Fabrication & repairs of composites

Safety adherence

Interpreting specifications

Education

Formal qualifications in plastics/composites

Tools

EWP Ticket

Confined Space Ticket

Driver License

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The RPC Group of Companies is a recognised leader in advanced composite/fibreglass engineering and manufacturing. For 50 years, RPC has delivered innovative, high-quality solutions across Australia and internationally. With over $2 billion in projects completed since 1975, we are proud to support industries including transport, water, mining, infrastructure, defence, and asset services.

We continue to drive engineering excellence, create skilled local employment, and bolster Australia’s competitiveness in manufacturing, while expanding our presence in Southeast Asia and India, to provide advanced engineered solutions and industry leadership.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking multiple Fibreglass/Composite Technicians to join our Roxby Downs team, predominantly supporting the BHP Olympic Dam operation. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a business with over 50 years of success in advanced composites, engineering and manufacturing.

This is a FIFO opportunity on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off roster, with company-funded flights, accommodation provided, Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA), paid travel days, overtime opportunities and applicable site allowances. The role offers a diverse mix of work across mining maintenance activities, major shutdown projects and workshop-based manufacturing.

Working across both our RPC workshop and BHP site operations in Roxby Downs, the role covers two key areas of work:

Manufacturing, repairs and customer order fulfilment within our workshop; and

Site-based work at BHP operations, including major shutdowns and ongoing maintenance projects.

The Fibreglass Technician is responsible for fabricating, installing, repairing and maintaining composite structures including pipes, flanges, tanks and other composite assets, with a strong focus on safety, quality and adherence to specifications.

The Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a neat and tidy workshop area
• Ability to listen and adhere to instruction
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to determine job material and equipment requirements
• Safe use of hand tools and handheld power tools
• Catalysing and promoting of resins to suit the application and environment
• Cleaning, waxing and preparing molds for use
• Detailed painting of the finished surfaces
• Understanding of all safety and quality WHS policies and procedures

The Ideal Candidate:

• Formal qualifications and/or experience in plastics/composites
• Experience in using hand/power tools to measure and cut materials to required dimensions
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and take measurements
• Working at Heights Tickets
• Confined Space Tickets
• EWP Ticket
• Driver License

The Benefits to YOU:

RPC’s vision is to be the first choice for industry and government to turn to when they require the best engineering solutions across major infrastructure sectors and a partner they can trust to deliver. We recognise that to be able to achieve this is through our employees and creating a strong ‘OneRPC Team’ by driving our core values of Teamwork, Accountability, Performance, Integrity, and Respect.

A high-level list of the benefits we provide our OneRPC Team includes:

• Overtime opportunities available
• Site allowance applicable when working on site works
• Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) provided while based in Roxby Downs
• Company-funded flights to and from site
• Paid travel days
• Shared accommodation provided in Roxby Downs
• 3:1 Roster
• Opportunity to maximise earnings during major shutdown periods
• Development and upskilling opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to transition to permanent employment following a successful assignment

RPC promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce

As part of our recruitment process, RPC will conduct the following workplace checks and clearances; work eligibility, pre-employment medicals, and police clearance

Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted

To learn more about us, please view our website at: www.rpctechnologies.com or connect with us on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/company/rpc-technologies-pty-ltd/