Leading Hand Boilermaker

Cimic; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Full camp facilities

Training & development

Salary sacrifice options

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Thiess is seeking a Boilermaker Leading Hand to lead and hands-on across structural repairs at the Iron Bridge Mine on a 14/7 FIFO roster in the Pilbara region. You will coordinate daily work, monitor progress, and mentor the boilermaker team while upholding strict safety and quality standards.

You will work with the Maintenance Supervisor to prioritise activities, allocate labour and resources, and ensure clear shift-change handovers.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in engineering fabrication or equivalent.
• Previous Leading Hand experience in a maintenance/workshop/breakdown environment.
• Previous open cut mining experience with heavy earthmoving fleet.
• Strong leadership, communication and prioritisation skills; safety-focused.
• Willing to work a 14/7 roster with 12-hour shifts (days/nights).
• HR licence and high-risk licences desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear task updates and handovers to the Maintenance Supervisor at shift change.
• Prioritise boilermaker activities and allocate labour/resources with Maintenance Supervisor.
• Coordinate daily labour assignments and communicate priorities and status at pre-start.
• Monitor progress and provide timely updates for safe, efficient task completion.
• Lead, mentor and support boilermakers to build capability and maintain productivity.
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, workmanship, tooling and equipment care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Task prioritisation

Safety focus

Education

Trade Certificate in Engineering Fabrication or equivalent

Job description

About the role

As our next Boilermaker Leading Hand, you will lead and support our boilermaker team while remaining hands-on across a range of structural repairs and fabrication activities at the Iron Bridge Mine. Working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, you will coordinate daily work, monitor task progress, maintain high safety and quality standards, and support the development of your team. This site-based role operates on a 14/7 FIFO roster in the Pilbara region.

In this role, you will:

• Provide clear task updates and handovers to the Maintenance Supervisor at shift change.
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to prioritise boilermaker activities and allocate labour and resources effectively.
• Coordinate daily labour assignments and ensure work priorities and task status are communicated at pre-start.
• Monitor work progress and provide timely updates to support safe and efficient task completion.
• Lead, mentor and support boilermakers to build capability and maintain productivity.
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, workmanship, tooling and equipment care.

About you

• To be considered for this opportunity, you are required to have:
• Trade Certificate in Engineering Fabrication or equivalent.
• Previous Leading Hand experience in a maintenance, workshop or breakdown environment.
• Previous open cut mining experience maintaining and repairing a heavy earthmoving fleet.
• Strong leadership, communication and task-prioritisation skills, with a proven commitment to health and safety at all times.
• Work a 14/7 roster, 7 days and 7 nights, 12-hour shifts.
• HR driver's licence and relevant high-risk work licences are desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts while maintaining clear communication and quality standards.

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent full-time positions
• Full camp facilities provided
• Thiess' commitment to training & development
• Salary sacrifice options - Flights & novated leasing
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.