Welder | Boilermaker

DTD Engineering; Albury City; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Living-away allowances

Paid accommodation

Swing roster

Job summary

DTD Engineering, a regional fabrication and engineering company based in Albury, NSW, is expanding its team and seeking experienced welders and trade qualified boilermakers to join the workshop and site roster.

Standard hours are 7.30am–4.00pm (Mon–Thu) and 7.30am–1.30pm on Fridays, with overtime and 11 days on/4 days off site swings. A strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork defines this growing, cash-friendly employer.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification (Cert III Engineering, Fabrication) or 3+ years welding experience.
• Stainless steel and/or aluminium welding (TIG/MIG) experience.
• Current driver’s licence; site roles require White Card and willingness to travel away on swing roster.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld to drawings across stainless, aluminium and mild steel.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and job documentation.
• Work to production schedules as directed by Workshop Manager or leading hand.
• Complete job cards daily to keep hours current.
• Coach and support apprentices and peers.

Skills

Welding experience

Reading drawings

Safety conscious

Communication

Education

Cert III Engineering - Fabrication

Tools

TIG welding

MIG welding

Job description

DTD Engineering is a regional fabrication and engineering business delivering stainless, aluminium and structural steel solutions to some of Australia's leading food processing, manufacturing, energy and defence clients. We are expanding our team and seeking experienced welders and trade qualified boilermakers to join us in Albury, NSW.

This is a full time position with standard hours of 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 1.30pm on Fridays, plus overtime. Site work is also available for suitable applicants, working 11 days on, 4 days off swings. Site roles offer significant overtime, living away from home allowances and paid accommodation.

Key responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety; everyone home safe, every day

Fabricate and weld to supplied drawings across stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel

Read and interpret engineering drawings and job documentation

Work to production schedules as directed by the Workshop Manager or leading hand

Complete job cards accurately and daily so job hours stay current

Conduct pre task risk assessments and participate in pre start and Toolbox Talks

Confirm quality throughout each job and report rework, hazards and near misses

Maintain housekeeping standards, keeping work areas clean and free of hazards

Coach and support apprentices and peers

Work under minimal supervision and as part of a team

About you

Trade qualification (Cert III Engineering, Fabrication) or 3+ years relevant welding experience

Stainless steel and/or aluminium welding experience (TIG/MIG) highly regarded

Experience in food grade, pressure vessel or structural fabrication highly regarded

Current driver's licence

For site roles: Construction Induction (White Card) and willingness to work away on a swing roster

Site experience, Working at Heights or EWP tickets highly regarded

Takes pride in quality work and gets it right first time

Reliable, motivated and proactive

Clear communicator who speaks up when something isn't right

Competitive hourly rates with consistent overtime

Site opportunities on an 11/4 swing with significant overtime, allowances and paid accommodation

Stable, growing business with capital backing and a strong forward order book

Variety of work across multiple industries

Training and development, with a genuine focus on safety and respect in the workplace

A supportive team that values people and potential

About us

Established in 1980, DTD Engineering delivers fabrication, precision machining, installation and maintenance services for clients across Australia. We work with stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel and structural steel, supplying everything from machined components and custom fabrications to complete workshop-to-site project packages.

Our capabilities include tanks, silos, pressure vessels, process pipework, structural steelwork, platforms, walkways, handrails and equipment supports. We also undertake plant upgrades, shutdown works, mechanical installation, repairs and refurbishment across food and protein processing, water infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, mining, defence and government projects.

Our purpose-built facility in Thurgoona, Albury NSW includes dedicated stainless steel, mild steel, machining and coating plants, supported by CNC machining and beam processing equipment, abrasive blasting and protective coating capabilities. With our own mobile cranes and experienced site crews, we manufacture, deliver, install and maintain what we build.

DTD is also the exclusive licensed manufacturer and distributor of Kason processing equipment across Australia and New Zealand, providing screening and sifting equipment, spare parts and local service support.