Boilermaker Welders & Trades Assistants Required – 6 Months+ | Gold Project | FIFO

About us

Burgess Personnel is recruiting experienced Boilermaker Welders ($75-$78p/hr plus super) and Trade Assistants ($60 to $62p/hr plus super) for a major mine site conversion project, involving the repurposing of an existing mining operation and the installation of new gold processing equipment.

About the role

You'll be involved in structural and plate work, fabrication, and installation tasks associated with new mining and processing plant equipment. This is an initial 6-month engagement working a 3:1 swing roster on shutdown hours, with strong potential for extension as the project progresses. You'll be part of a crew working on the conversion of an existing mine site to support gold production, including the installation of new gold processing and mining equipment.

Key responsibilities

- Structural and plate work on new mining and processing plant equipment

- Fabrication and installation tasks

- Supporting fabrication and installation crews on site





- Keeping work areas safe and efficient

- Assisting tradespeople across a range of tasks

About you

- Trade qualification (Boilermaker positions)

- Relevant trade certificates/tickets as standard for the role

- Current CN and C6 crane ticket and dogman/rigging tickets highly regarded, particularly for Trade Assistants (more money offered for this certification)

- Ability to pass a full pre-employment medical - candidates with existing medicals will be prioritised.

- Ability to pass a National Police Clearance- candidates with existing police checks will be prioritised.

- Prior FIFO/swing camp experience preferred

- Australian working rights

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an key, high-profile mining project for a long term. We've worked with the company running this project for over two years now and they're fantastic to work for. It'll be hard graft but a really nice earner and steady, steady. Apply now!

📌 Boilermakers (x5) & Trades Assistants (x3) for long-term FIFO gold project
🏢 Burgess Personnel
📍 Perth