Boilermaker/1st Class Welder

ABOUT US - Why T.W. Woods

Join the T.W. Woods team and become part of this Australian manufacturing success story - Enabling growth for a better Australia.

We have been providing engineering services to the manufacturing, mining and heavy industry sectors across Australia and internationally for over 56 years. 

When you join T.W. Woods, you join a team of 45+ skilled and passionate people who are proud of the products we make and sell. 

We are Supportive, Capable and Trusted. 

• 94% of our team intend to keep working at TWW
• 74% recommend working at TWW to a friend or associate
• All our leaders have a minimum 5 years’ service at TWW

ABOUT THE ROLE - Why we need Boilermakers & 1st Class Welders

As we continue to grow, we are actively investing in our people, systems & processes. We are committed to being progressive & delivering innovative product solutions.

Due to our strong reputation we have a high work load. We are looking for experienced Boilermakers & Welders for long term work.

All work takes place at T.W. Woods site at Tomago.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Quality
  • Highest Quality of the products you are producing
  • Checking parts for accuracy and correct set up before welding
  • Ensure any defects are rectified before passing to the next stage of production.
• Safety
  • Work safely with awareness of your impact on others around you and their possible impact on you
  • Follow company policies and procedures including wearing correct PPE, and reporting injuries / incidents, etc
  • Identify and eliminate potential work hazards including keeping the work areas clean and machinery & equipment is well-maintained
  • Assist and participate in training in safety procedures
  • Tag defective equipment and inform management of equipment needing repair
  • Co-operate with workplace injury and return to work programs.
• Materials & Tools
  • Provide and maintain personal tools for undertaking trades duties.
  • Take care of specialty tools provided by TW Woods.
  • Ensure all Materials required for new jobs is available when needed
• Productivity
  • Work in an efficient manner, minimizing the time required to produce the work allocated.
  • Plan your work to minimize non-productive time and re-work errors.
  • Capable in use of all equipment for the role including Welding, Oxy Cutting, Grinding, Drilling, Plasma Cutting, to the nominated standards required etc
  • Capable of interpreting fabrication drawings
  • Producing layouts for fabrication
  • Undertake full range of duties as required including specialized equipment where trained
  • Conduct work in confined spaces when suitably trained
• Collaboration
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues
  • Where trained use forklifts or cranes for moving parts.
  • From time to time additional responsibilities may be included in order to benefit the progress of the business including work at another site when mutually acceptable. All employees are expected to work as a team to achieve the company goals and occasionally perform tasks outside their normal roles.
• Apprentices
  • Assistance with guiding them through their training
• Systems
  • Ensure the maintenance and continuous update of the business management system by following all business processes.

ABOUT YOU - Who will succeed in this role - Our Selection Criteria

This role would be great for a team player who is motivated by:

• Skilled trades – joining an established & experienced team 
• Being safe - you uphold a safe work environment
• Being reliable - you are committed to your career
• Pursuing trade mastery - you enjoy continuous improvement
• Contributing to the wider team - you like helping others improve
• Building relationships on trust - you are open and honest
• Quality work - you like variety and creating solutions
• Stability - you want consistency of leadership, location and hours 
• Family friendly workplace - you support family values

Skills and experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Several years of real-life experience in a manufacturing/construction environment as a Boilermaker/Welder.

How to apply

Please attach your cover letter and resume to the attention of T.W. Woods Recruitment Team highlighting what has motivated you to join the team and your ability to meet our selection criteria.

T.W. Woods is an equal opportunity employer, our workplace reflects the communities in which we live, work and play.

We value and embrace diversity and inclusion.

Click on the link below to apply.