Laser Cladding Operator — 4-Day Week, Growth & Safety

Napean Conveyors; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day compressed work week

Above award wages

Supportive team environment

Cross-disciplinary exposure

Long-term career development

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a Laser Cladding Operator to set up, operate, and maintain laser cladding equipment in a Mackay, QLD facility. You will be integral to repairing and enhancing industrial components within a manufacturing environment.

Key tasks include configuring systems, inspecting workpieces, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The role offers a 4-day compressed work week, above award wages, and diverse cross-disciplinary exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience operating laser cladding, CNC, robotic or similar manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proven record of maintaining high-quality workmanship with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Configure laser cladding systems and program machine parameters.
• Inspect and prepare workpieces, ensure metallurgical bonding.
• Operate CNC/robotic laser cladding cells and monitor process metrics.
• Perform post-cladding inspections using measuring tools and NDT methods.
• Maintain safety with laser PPE and clean work area.

Skills

Laser cladding operation

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring equipment experience

Quality inspections

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Tools

CNC machines

Robotic systems

Laser cladding equipment

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a Laser Cladding Operator to set up, operate, and maintain laser cladding equipment in a Mackay, QLD facility. You will be integral to repairing and enhancing industrial components within a manufacturing environment.

Key tasks include configuring systems, inspecting workpieces, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The role offers a 4-day compressed work week, above award wages, and diverse cross-disciplinary exposure.