Laser Cladding Operator — 4-Day Week, Career Growth

Napean Conveyors; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Above award wages

Supportive team environment

Cross-discipline work

Career development

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QLD is seeking a Laser Cladding Operator to set up, operate and maintain laser cladding equipment in a manufacturing environment. Your work will help repair and enhance industrial components while upholding quality and safety standards.

You will configure laser systems, read engineering drawings, inspect workpieces, and perform post-cladding checks. The role offers a 4‑day week, above‑award wages, and pathways for long‑term career development within an industry

Qualifications

• Experience operating laser cladding or similar equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience using measuring equipment and conducting quality inspections.

Responsibilities

• Configure laser cladding systems, program machine parameters, adjust laser beam optics, and align powder or wire feed mechanisms.
• Inspect, clean, and pre-treat industrial workpieces to ensure proper metallurgical bonding.
• Operate CNC or robotic laser cladding cells, monitoring real-time metrics such as laser power, powder flow, shielding gas, and melt pool stability.
• Perform post-cladding inspections using micrometers, calipers, and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to verify coating thickness and surface integrity.
• Clean and maintain laser optics, nozzles, and delivery systems, troubleshooting minor mechanical or software issues as they arise.
• Maintain a clean workstation and strictly adhere to laser safety protocols (Class 4 laser environments) and PPE requirements.

Skills

Laser cladding

Engineering drawings

Quality inspections

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Tools

CNC machines

Robotic systems

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QLD is seeking a Laser Cladding Operator to set up, operate and maintain laser cladding equipment in a manufacturing environment. Your work will help repair and enhance industrial components while upholding quality and safety standards.

You will configure laser systems, read engineering drawings, inspect workpieces, and perform post-cladding checks. The role offers a 4‑day week, above‑award wages, and pathways for long‑term career development within an industry