Boilermaker Welder

Boilermaker Welder


Company
Liebherr-Australia
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Job Type
Internship
Posted
10 days ago
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Job Description
BOILERMAKER WELDER – DAY SHIFT X 1 | AFTERNOON SHIFT X 2Day Shift:Rate = $46.83 + SuperShift = 5:30am – 1:30pm (Opportunity of 2 hours daily overtime and 8 hours on Saturday as required)Afternoon Shift:Rate = $53.85 + SuperShift = 3:30pm – 11:30pm (Opportunity of 2 hours daily overtime and 8 hours on Saturday as required)Our Para Hills West Head Office—home since 1983—houses one of Liebherr’s key global facilities for the manufacture and repair of large-scale mining buckets. Our in-house South Australian fabrication facility produces buckets for the full range of Liebherr excavators, engineered specifically to withstand the demands of Australian mining conditions.About the Role:About the Role: As a qualified and experienced Boilermaker/Welder, you’ll apply your trade skills to fabricate and weld Liebherr OEM Mining Excavator Buckets in our modern workshop at Para Hills West. This is a hands-on role working on large, heavy-duty components used in mining operations around Australia. You’ll work as part of a skilled team that takes pride in producing high quality work, safely and efficiently.We are committed to safe, well organised work and supporting our team to do the job properly. In return, we offer a positive work life balance, a strong team environment, and opportunities for additional overtime for those who want it. If you take pride in your trade and enjoy working as a team, we’d like to hear from you.Skills and Duties:Fabricate and weld OEM Mining Excavator Buckets to a high standard.Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings.Perform FCAW welding and air arc gouging.Work to internal OEM and international recognised acceptance criteria.Operate workshop plant and mobile equipment safely.Maintain a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.Produce high quality workmanship that meets and exceed business and customer requirements.Work independently when required and as a part of a team.CompetenciesEssential Requirements:Australian Trade Qualified – Certificate III Engineering (Fabrication). Experience with heavy plate fabrication.Experience with Flux Core welding (FCAW).Experience working with permit to work systems.Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the safety of your co-workers!Desirable Requirements:Hold a current confined space ticketScissor Lift (Yellow Card)Forklift and Dogging/Rigging LicencesCandidates are advised that a Welding Assessment is required as part of the Interview Process.Those candidates successful in progressing past interview stage will be required to undergo a Pre-employment process including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening which includes drug and alcohol testing.Our OfferOur Offer:At Liebherr, we value your well-being. We offer a culture of recognition and reward, celebrating your contributions and ensuring you feel valued.You'll have access to generous benefits like retail and medical insurance discounts, parental leave, and comprehensive training programs, fostering your personal and professional growth.Diversity and Inclusion:Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group's Core Values.We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace.Culture:We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Craig Salmon.One Passion. Many Opportunities.The CompanyLiebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.LocationLiebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd.1 Dr Willi Liebherr Drive5096 AdelaideAustralia (AU)ContactCraig [email protected]

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Q What is the award minimum hourly rate for welders under the Manufacturing Award in Australia from July 2026?
The Fair Work Ombudsman sets the minimum rate for a qualified welder at AU$29.75 per hour under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award as of 1 July 2026. Casual welders receive a 25% loading on top of this base rate. Ordinary hours are capped at 38 per week with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate after that threshold.
Q Which visa allows overseas welders to work in Australia in 2026 and what is the application fee?
The Department of Home Affairs requires welders to obtain a skills assessment and apply for the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) which permits employment for up to four years. The visa application fee is AU$1,455 for the main applicant as of 2026. Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of relevant experience and achieve a minimum IELTS score of 5.0.
Q What qualification and experience level is required to work as a welder in Australia?
The Fair Work Ombudsman states that welders must hold a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade or equivalent plus at least two years post-qualification experience to meet award classification level C10. Recognition of prior learning is accepted only when verified by a registered training organisation. No formal licence is mandated nationally but site-specific tickets are often required.
Q How many hours per week and how much annual leave do welders receive under Australian awards in 2026?
The Fair Work Ombudsman confirms welders work a standard 38 ordinary hours per week under the Manufacturing Award with four weeks of paid annual leave accruing each year. Leave loading of 17.5% applies when leave is taken. Additional personal leave of 10 days per year is provided on top of annual leave.
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