Fabricators (Leading Hand Opportunities)

About Us

NEPEAN Conveyors (a division of NEPEAN™) provides fully engineered turnkey conveying and materials handling solutions, from concept to commissioning for some of the world's largest mining companies.  Established in 1985, it manufactures and markets conveyor components including pulleys, idlers, rapid advance-rapid retreat components and drive-heads, and provides on-site installation, maintenance, and relocation of conveyor installations. 

Our Opportunity

Due to exponential growth, NEPEAN Conveyors have opportunities for several Boilermakers / Leading Hands to join the team. These positions are full-time permanent opportunities, based in Mackay. 

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Fabricating and repairing structural steel assemblies (conveyor equipment, gantries, QDS equipment, chutes) from detailed fabrication drawings to within tolerances
• MIG Welding (bare and flux)
• Operate mag-based drill, punching shear, plasma cutting, flame-cutting, air carbon arc gouging, tube bender and forklifts if applicable
• Identify improvements and complete a Non-Conformance Report (NCQ-FM-08) if/when required.
• Ensuring that your work area is of a high standard and free of hazards.
• Provide training to apprentices by demonstrating correct work procedures.

The Right Person

To be considered for this opportunity, the right person will have:

• Trade qualified
• High attention to detail
• Rights to work in Australia
• Organizational and time management skills
• Structural Steel Fabrication Experience (essential)
• Overhead Crane Experience

 What NEPEAN offers:

• Competitive hourly rate plus penalties 
• Monthly RDO
• Flexible working hours
• Family orientated business
• Guaranteed Christmas break
• Monthly employee BBQ’S
• Family Christmas parties
• Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), well-being assistance that’s free for all the family

If you're ready for this challenge, please click on "Apply Now" and forward through your interest today!

NEPEAN believes in diversity and is committed to providing Equal Employment opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applicants from all walks of life which also includes various socio-economic, cultural, LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds