Casual Rail Welders

About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are currently seeking positions for Casual Rail Welders for Rail Operations in Sydney NSW. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

Rail-specific duties may include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring welding duties meets required standards
• Determining the method and sequence of welding operations
• Preparing rail to repair and maintain rail tracks
• Complete required documentation such as welding and adjustment returns

About you

• Ability to work unsupervised and within a team.
• Demonstrate experience working in the rail construction industry.
• Current Thermit Welding Certificate, or equivalent.
• Certificate 2 in Rail Infrastructure.
• Hold a valid Construction Induction (White Card) & Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card.
• Valid Drivers Licence Class ‘C’ or ‘HR’.
• Ability to pass a CAT3 medical, comprehensive functional and Drug & Alcohol Screening.
• Hold a current Sydney Trains CON number.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.