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Your new role as Boilermaker Leading Hand reports into the Fabrication Supervisor based in Welshpool.
About Welshpool
The Mining Rebuilds workshop at Welshpool, WA, offers cost-effective rebuilds and repairs for Caterpillar equipment.
We specialise in certified rebuilds, powertrain components, and custom solutions, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
Location: Welshpool
What you'll do:
Deliver high-quality repair, warranty and remanufacturing to CAT components, new machines and machine rebuilds
Lead and support a team of Boilermakers.
Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues while ensuring compliance with WesTrac's Quality Management System
Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and practical training to apprentices and fellow tradespeople.
Promote a strong safety culture while upholding high standards of housekeeping and professionalism.
Skills & Experience:
Australian Recognised Boilermaker Welder Trade Certification
Ability to pass 3g / 4g flux core weld test prior to starting.Proficiency in Flux Core, MIG and TIG welding techniques
Previous experience leading a team
Ability to read off special instructions, service letters and fabrication drawings
Minimum of LR for the ability to use the field service truck.
Current high-risk licence – forklift,



dogging and rigging - or be willing to obtain
Experience with large mining equipment including dozers, off highway trucks, graders, drills and excavators and ancillary parts (Desirable)
Our Advantages inclusive of but not limited to:
Financial Benefits – More than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.
Our Company & Commitment
With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.
At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors.
First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
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📌 Boilermaker Welder - Leading Hand (Western Australia)
🏢 Westrac
📍 Western Australia