Pressure Welder

Bundaberg Sugar Group Ltd is a grower, miller, refiner, and marketer of sugar and related products in Australia. The company is one of Australia's largest cane growers and owns and operates sugar mills in Queensland. Bundaberg Sugar participates in all levels of the raw sugar industry in the districts in which it operates.

The company's activities span the full sugar processing cycle including cane growing, milling, refining, packaging and distributing sugar products to retail, industrial and export customers.

The company's other value adding operations include Bundaberg Walkers, one of Australia's longest established, heavy engineering and foundry enterprises; and Bundaberg Molasses which supplies molasses and related products to industrial and rural markets.

Bundaberg Walkers is seeking highly skilled Pressure Welders to join their team of professionals on a full time and permanent basis.

The role includes but is not limited to:

Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering

Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments

Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements

Selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock

Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines

Joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting

Examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision

Finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions

Cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Relevant certification and qualification

Proven experience in various welding and fabrication techniques

5+ years’ experience in the manufacturing industry is desirable

Forklift and overhead/ mobile crane licences are desirable

First Aide certificate is desirable

Where necessary, Working in Confined Spaces and Working at Heights tickets are desirable

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and blueprints

Experience working with a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, and other alloys

Familiarity with a range of hand and power tools, including grinders, drills, and cutting tools

Strong attention to detail and the ability to conduct quality checks on completed work

Good ability to read and understand 2D AutoCAD and Inventor drawings

Ability to handle work accurately and swiftly while under extremely tight time constraints.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team to complete assigned tasks

Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace

Good verbal and written communication skills with trade terminology.

Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task

Self-motivated, organised, punctual and reliable

Must have great work ethics

Salary: Guaranteed annual earnings of at least $70,000 + Super

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this position, please apply now!

Summary of role requirements:

Flexible hours available

More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role

Working rights required for this role

Full time