About NTT

Nepean Truck Repairs Pty Ltd (NTT) is a welder to repair heavy vehicle bodies for our workshop in Penrith, serving operators across the Australian truck and trailer market. We build, modify, repair and service truck bodies and trailers, from tippers and flatbeds to curtain-siders, refrigerated bodies and specialised trailers. Our team is hands-on, safety-focused and proud of the quality that leaves our yard.

Position summary

The Welder fabricates, repairs and modifies truck bodies, trailers and their components in steel and aluminium. Work must meet customer requirements, the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and relevant Australian welding standards.

You will work from drawings, job cards and verbal instructions, and support the wider workshop with trailer servicing, part assembly and tarp fitting when workloads call for it.

Key responsibilities

Welding and fabrication

- Weld steel and aluminium using MIG, TIG, MMA (stick) and flux-cored processes, in all positions.
- Fabricate brackets, sub-frames, headboards, toolboxes, mudguard mounts, ladders and other fixtures and sub-assemblies.
- Cut, bend, drill and shape material using plasma, oxy-acetylene, saws, presses and folders.
- Read and work from engineering drawings, sketches and job cards, and measure accurately before cutting.

Heavy vehicle body and trailer repair

- Repair accident and wear damage to truck bodies, trailer chassis, floors,



side rails, crossmembers and gates.
- Remove, straighten, replace and re-weld damaged sections and components.
- Modify and fit out bodies and trailers to customer specifications, including tippers, flatbeds, curtain-siders, refrigerated bodies and specialised trailers.
- Ensure repairs and modifications comply with ADRs, NHVR requirements and manufacturer guidance.

Quality and compliance

- Inspect your own welds visually and prepare work for any required inspection or certification.
- Record time, materials and work completed accurately on job cards.
- Report defects, safety concerns or extra work found during repairs to the Workshop Manager.

Workshop support

- Assist with trailer servicing, part assembly and tarp fitting, alongside our heavy vehicle mechanics.
- Keep welding equipment, tools and your work area clean, maintained and in safe working order.
- Follow NTT's WHS policies, including hot work, confined space and manual handling procedures.
- Share skills with apprentices and less experienced team members.

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Experience:

- Welding heavy vehicles: 3 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (Required)
- HC Licence (Preferred)
- Vehicle Body Builder Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Welder for Heavy Vehicle Body Repair (Truck and Trailer) (Penrith)
🏢 Nepean Truck and Trailer
📍 Penrith