Job Type: Contract position | Full time position

Job Description

Since 1981, Shadbolt Group has grown to become a leading cost-effective engineering solutions provider. We are proud of our professional performance on each and every project. Our aim is to build long term relationships with our clients based on trust, accountability and integrity.

It is our dedication to quality that gives our clients a competitive advantage. This goes hand in hand with our diligence and engineering excellence. From pipework projects to tank manufacturing, structural works, machine building or site work.

Shadbolt Group is committed to providing prompt and precise delivery from our highly trained team of experts. The requirements of each client are always the focus of everything we do. We are seeking qualified Pressure Welders to join our growing professional team.

We seek reliable, team-oriented individuals with high integrity who will positively contribute to the company's success. We offer short‑term contracts with above-award pay rates fully guaranteed under current workplace regulations. Position available across our site and work locations in NSW, SA, WA and VIC.

Responsibilities

- Read and interpret project plans, engineering drawings, blueprints and other written instructions and diagrams to determine and perform appropriate welding techniques for the task at hand
- Set up equipment and weld parts, using appropriate pressure welding equipment and methods
- Examine welds for width of bead, penetration and precision, and performs necessary repairs or reworks




- Weld and repair pressure vessels and pipes to relevant high‑quality standards and ensure conformance with standard specifications
- Fabricate metal components in accordance with supplied drawings and specifications
- Conduct tests on welds to ensure there are no leaks in the pressurised systems
- Conduct quality checks on completed work to ensure it meets standard specifications
- Apply post-weld treatments to relieve stress and enhance the strength of the welded joints on pressure‑containing equipment
- Diagnose faults and perform operational maintenance on machines and equipment in order to restore full functionality and safety performance, maintaining a condition that does not compromise safety
- Maintain tools and equipment to a qualified standard
- Keep the workstation clean and orderly to retain a safe and operational work environment
- Clean and prepare metal surfaces for welding by flame cutting, heat cutting, gouging, bevelling, grinding or filing
- Manage workflow, meet deadlines, and troubleshoot problems on a daily basis, in addition to fabrication duties

Requirements

- Trade qualified
- Minimum of three years of experience in this role or similar
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment to complete large and complex projects
- Critical thinking
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to conduct quality checks on completed work
- Precision skills
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Self‑motivated, organised, punctual and reliable
- Safety focus
- Must have great work ethics

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this position,

Salary: $49.00/hour, 38 hours per week + Super

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