Job Category Fitter, Ship building, Team leadership
Employee Type Full Time
Contact information
Contact Name People & Culture Team
Contact Phone **********
Contact Email ******
Description
Proudly Australian and privately owned since ****, Birdon is a multi-national Australian Prime Contractor providing whole-of-life solutions todefence, government, marine, energy, and resources customers.
Our Port Macquarie yard encompasses extensive capabilities focused on the design, maintenance, and manufacture of marine vessels for defence and the maritime industry and the recycling of defence and large commercial infrastructure.
As a Fitter Leading Hand, you will play a crucial role in ensuring project tasks are completed safely, to the highest quality and technical standards, by managing tradespersons and other team members on Birdon Marine projects.
Highlights:
4 day work week
- Monday to Thursday with overtime available Friday to Sunday
Highly competitive rates
Exciting and diverse projectswhere you'll contribute to new builds, refit and repair works, and both commercial and defence vessels.
Beautiful regionallocation by the beach.
One of the best tourist locations in NSW!
Central location between Sydney and Brisbane
Key Accountabilities
Support the Supervisor to conduct risk assessments prior to production work commencement in accordance with Birdon's Secure Work Management System,



documenting control measures in a task Risk assessment
Ensuring safety processes are complied with
Setting up the job site safely and maintaining housekeeping requirements
Ensure team members are appropriately competent and trained to under-take the scope of work assigned
Training and development of apprentices
Role modelling of acceptable workplace behaviours consistent with Birdon's Code of Conduct and values
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
Relevant trade experience with experience in a supervisory or leading hand role.
Ability to understand and interpret drawings and specifications
Nationally accredited General Construction Induction (white card)
Ability to lead a team
Strong commitment to quality principles
High attention to detail
Team player with a "make it happen safely" attitude
Maritime industry experience
First Aid
As an equal opportunity employer, all positions are open to any person that may have the required characteristics and experiences.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact the People & Culture team on ************ or ****** .
To learn more about Birdon, please visit our website Home - Birdon .
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Birdon is looking for a Fitter Leading Hand to join our team in Port Macquarie, NSW!
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📌 Mechanical Fitter Leading Hand (Port Macquarie)
🏢 BIRDON
📍 Port Macquarie