An opportunity is available for an experienced Leading Hand Boilermaker / Fabrication Technician to join an established business in the transport and heavy fabrication industry based in Rocklea.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll remain on the tools while leading a team of Service Technicians, coordinating workshop activities and providing technical guidance. You’ll be involved in the fabrication, welding, assembly and fitting of heavy vehicle bodies, trailers and transport equipment.

Duties

- Leading and supporting a team of Service Technicians
- Allocating daily tasks and coordinating workshop workflow
- Hands-on boilermaking, fabrication and welding
- Fabricating, assembling and fitting heavy vehicle bodies and trailers
- MIG and TIG welding
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and fabrication plans
- Troubleshooting fabrication issues and providing practical solutions
- Inspecting completed work to ensure quality and specification requirements are met
- Supporting toolbox talks, risk assessments and workplace safety
- Leading by example across safety, quality and workmanship





Skills & Experience

- Trade Qualified Boilermaker, Fabricator or Vehicle Body Builder
- Solid fabrication and welding experience
- Experience with trailers, heavy vehicle bodies, transport equipment or heavy fabrication
- Proven MIG and/or TIG welding skills
- Ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings
- Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience highly regarded
- Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Strong commitment to safety and quality

Benefits

- $50–$55 per hour + bonuses
- Permanent full-time position
- Leading Hand allowance / hands-on leadership role
- Monday to Friday workshop-based position
- Work on heavy vehicle bodies, trailers and transport equipment
- Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled fabrication team
- Long-term career opportunity with an established business
- Supportive team environment

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📌 Leading Hand Boilermaker (Queensland)
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📍 Queensland