Special Class Welders

Wood; Biloela; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation for distant workers

Competitive base rate with casual loading

Overtime pay

Site allowance

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking Special Class Welders in Queensland for an upcoming project. Applicants must have experience in the power industry and hold a welding trade certificate. Responsibilities include working on outages, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with team members. The position offers competitive pay and includes benefits like accommodation. Applicants must have full work rights in Australia and complete a medical check. Apply for this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications

• Must possess a welding trade certificate.
• Confined space entry qualification within the last 3 years.
• Working safely at heights training within the last 3 years.
• Construction white card is required.
• Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outages and projects in the power generation sector.
• Collaborate effectively within a team.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
• All welding qualifications must be verified with an onsite weld test.
• Experience with Air Heaters is advantageous; previous shutdown experience is beneficial.

Skills

Power industry experience

Teamwork

Workplace safety commitment

Education

Welding trade certificate

Confined space entry

Working safely at heights

Construction white card

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description

Wood Australia is seeking Expression of Interest for Special Class Welders with Power Industry experience to work to be a part of our team providing outage services for an upcoming project.

As a Special Class Welder, you will apply your expertise in piping setup, structural and welding fabrication, and boiler casings, Air Heaters ensuring that all work is completed safely, effectively, and to the required standards.

You will become part of a team focused on delivering solutions for our client’s assets in Queensland and create excellence delivery across assigned mechanical and welding scope of works.

Note: Applications will not be accepted via email or telephone.

Applicants must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for the role.

Responsibilities

• Site Proficient: Experienced in outages and projects in the power generation or heavy industrial sector
• Team Oriented: Have an ability to work effectively within a team with well-developed communication skills
• Workplace Safety: Committed to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your colleagues
• Trade certificate: All Welding qualifications will be required to complete an onsite weld test
• Experience with Air Heaters is an advantage. Previous shutdown experience

Qualifications

• Welding trade certificate
• Confined space entry – within 3 years from date of issue
• Working safely at heights – within 3 years from date of issue
• Construction white card
• Driver's license

The role

• Casual: DIDO or FIFO
• Project Dates: February 2027
• Roster: Monday to Saturday, Days/Nights, 11-hour shifts.
• Competitive Base Rate with casual loading on all hours + Overtime + Site Allowance.
• Other Benefits: Accommodation is provided to distant workers

The successful candidate will undergo a Wood medical check and will be required to provide certificates and WAH, CS tickets before undergoing the medical.

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.