Trade Qualified Boilermaker

Shadforth; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks leave

Overtime pay

On-site gym

Monthly BBQs

Tennis & Pickle Ball

Job summary

Shadforth is seeking an experienced Trade Qualified Boilermaker to join our workshop on the Sunshine Coast. You will perform maintenance and repairs on our fleet of over 600 heavy earth moving machines, undertaking bucket rebuilds and general fabrication.

Join a safety‑conscious team with a strong focus on quality workmanship, casual but committed hours, and ongoing development through training and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised trade qualification (Certificate III) in Engineering/Metal Fabrication Boiler Maker welder.
• Heavy fabrication, bucket manufacture/repair in earthmoving industry.
• Aluminium MIG and TIG experience.
• Current manual driver’s licence (HR licence advantageous).
• White/Blue Card and High-Risk Forklift licence with demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and repairs on heavy earth moving equipment.
• Bucket repairs and rebuilds and general fabrications.
• Fabrication of parts and in-house spare parts for stock.
• Ensuring safety and compliance with regulations and company standards.

Skills

Boilermaker

Heavy fabrication

Bucket repair

MIG/TIG aluminium

WH&S

Driver's licence

Education

Certificate III in Engineering/Metal Fabrication Boiler Maker welder

Job description

• Leading Civil contractor offering ongoing, local work
• Named 5-Star Employer of Choice for excellence in culture & employee experience
• Celebrate Milestones + Tennis Competitions + Free Gym + Monthly BBQ's

• Leading Civil contractor offering ongoing, local work
• Named 5-Star Employer of Choice for excellence in culture & employee experience
• Celebrate Milestones + Tennis Competitions + Free Gym + Monthly BBQ's

Shadforth have an opportunity for an experienced Trade Qualified Boilermaker to join our workshop on the Sunshine Coast.Works will involve maintenance and repair on our fleet of over 600 heavy earth moving machinery, bucket rebuilds and general fabrications.

As part of our team your key responsibilities will be:

• Conduct maintenance and repairs on heavy earth moving equipment
• Bucket repairs and rebuild and general fabrications
• Fabrication of parts and heavy earth moving machinery repairs and refurbishment
• Fabrication in-house spare parts for stock
• Ensuring safety and compliance regulations and company standards

This is a full-time permanent position, working hours will be Monday - Thursday from 06:30am to 4:30pm, Fridays from 06:30am to 4:00pm and Saturdays optional.

About you:

• Australian recognised trade qualification Certificate III in Engineering/Metal Fabrication Boiler Maker welder
• Heavy Fabrication, bucket manufacture and repairs within earth moving industry (Essential)
• Aluminium MIG and TIG experience
• Current manual Drivers licence (HR Licence - advantageous)
• Construction Industry White / Blue Card
• Current High-Risk Forklift licence with demonstrated experience
• Strongly committed to Workplace Health & Safety
• Excellent trouble shooting and problems solving skills
• Reliable, self-motivated with good time management skills with excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently as well as work collaboratively in a team
• Mobile Crane (C2), Dogging or Rigging (Highly regarded, but not essential)

Why join Shaddies:

• Generous leave arrangements, with the opportunity to access up to six weeks of paid leave per year through our roster and RDO structure
• Enhanced earning potentialthrough overtime rates, with increased loadings for extended hours and Saturday work
• Additional skill-based rewardsand paid developmental training
• A culture that promotessafety, growth, wellbeing, and career progressionacross all levels of the business
• On-site Gym + social tennis and Pickle Ball competitions
• Monthly BBQ's and Employee of the month awards

About Us:

Shadforth is one of Queensland's largest family-owned civil construction companies, delivering essential infrastructure across residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout Southeast Queensland, regional Queensland and northern New South Wales. With a workforce of more than 1,200 employees, the business specialises in subdivision construction and provides end-to-end capability across earthworks, underground services and roadworks.