Job Description
Trade Assistant - Full Time | Port of Brisbane
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TRADE ASSISTANT – FULL-TIME | Port of Brisbane | $30–$35/hr + super + overtime | Long-term, stable work | Start late October ****
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TMF Welding is a growing Brisbane welding and fabrication company servicing multiple long-term contracts across South East Queensland.
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We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Trade Assistant to join our crew on our long-standing contract at a major container terminal at the Port of Brisbane.
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This is steady, ongoing work with the same crew, on a site we've been working at for years.
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You don't need to be trade qualified. We're looking for someone who turns up, works hard, wants to learn and looks after the people around them.
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About the role
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You'll work alongside our other Trade Assistants, boilermakers and welders, assisting with maintenance, repairs and modifications across the terminal.
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Your day-to-day work will include:
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General trade assistant and labouring duties
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Assisting boilermakers and welders with maintenance, repair and modification work
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Handling tools, materials and equipment
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Preparing work areas and materials
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General site and workshop duties
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Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
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Working as part of a close-knit crew
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This is a full-time, ongoing position with plenty of opportunity to learn and develop your skills.
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What we're looking for:
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Valid driver's licence (essential)
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Reliable transport
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Mechanically minded and comfortable working with tools
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Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn
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Able to follow instructions and work well as part of a team
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Reliable, punctual and safety-focused
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Physically capable of performing general labouring and trade assistant duties
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Able to pass the requirements for a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
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Previous trade, construction,



fabrication or labouring experience is welcomed but not essential.
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MSIC & site requirements:
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You do not need to already have an MSIC.
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TMF will organise and pay for your MSIC and required site inductions, subject to you meeting the relevant eligibility and security requirements.
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It's also handy if you already have:
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Construction White Card
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Forklift licence
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EWP ticket
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Working at Heights
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Confined Space
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Don't have these? That's okay. We support training and development and can put the right person through additional tickets as they progress with the company.
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What we offer
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$30–$35 per hour + super, depending on experience, tickets and capability
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Overtime available and paid at applicable penalty rates
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Full-time, ongoing employment
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Long-term work on an established contract
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Consistent work with the same crew
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MSIC and site inductions organised and paid for by TMF
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Training and additional tickets backed by the company
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Trade-qualified supervision
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Direct access to the company directors
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A supportive crew where everyone looks out for each other
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Team events and regular catch-ups
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Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the trade
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About TMF Welding:
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TMF Welding is a Brisbane-based structural steel fabrication and installation business working across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
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We work across industrial, mining, marine, defence, commercial and residential projects, with a growing team and a solid focus on quality, safety and reliable workmanship.
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Working rights:
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Applicants must have full Australian working rights, including Australian citizens, permanent residents or visa holders with permanent unrestricted working rights.
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TMF is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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Interviews will be held in early October, with successful applicants commencing in late October ****.

📌 Trade Assistant - Full Time | Port Of Brisbane (Queensland)
🏢 TMF WELDING
📍 Queensland