Trades Assistant - Allrounder

IKAD Engineering is a proud Western Australian private company with a national and international footprint. Providing a broad range of Project Management and Engineering solutions across a wide variety of Industry Sectors including Defence, Industrial, Mining, Marine, Oil & Gas, and Water Technology. 

The Role

Excellent opportunity for training and development for a mechanically minded Trade Assistant to work as a part our Mechanical Workshop.  Located in Henderson (no FIFO) you will be reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor to carry out the following duties;

Reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor, your key duties will include;

• Perform general hand and labouring duties.
• Assist trades level employees directly with all aspects of work to be undertaken on a day to day basis.
• Operate hand tools specifically grinders as required to undertake nominated tasks. 
• Maintain a clean and safe workshop, machinery and tools, ensuring all tools and equipment are used and stored safely and correctly. 
• Complete all paperwork and computer records accurately and as required.
• Utilise all safety equipment, tools and machinery in accordance with processes. 
• Continually work with the team to engage in internal training provided to obtain the appropriate skills and experience to safely and competently perform and evolve with the role. 
• Balancing operations as directed by the Project Manager – Machining and other Balancing Operator Signatories.
• Maintaining company policy for the balancing laboratory.
• Assisting with the maintenance of effective communication throughout the balancing laboratory and help resolve problems and conflicts as required.
• Willingness to learn the operation of dynamic balancing, lathes and milling duties in accordance with ISO 21940.11 and IKAD Procedures.
• Assist trades level employees in the performance of fault/maintenance diagnostic, compiling test data for reporting, identifying abnormalities in test results, suspected non-conformance and solution finding. 
• Assist with the compilation of test data for reporting, identifying abnormalities in test results or any suspected non-conformance and solution finding.
• Undertake any other duties, accountabilities and responsibilities as directed.

You

To be successful for the role of Trade Assistant you will need:

• Previous Trade Assistant experience essential;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high computer literacy;
• Mechanical aptitude with experience working with hand tools, especially grinders;
• Proven strong work ethic and reliability; 
• Willingness to work overtime;
• Eagerness to learn and work with a small team with adaptability to various tasks required;
• Knowledge of using manual lathes and milling machines (desirable but not essential); and
• Forklift ticket, Dogman, Rigger ticket required.
• Overhead Crane ticket 

Benefits

• Start ASAP;
• Secure permanent full-time position;
• Day shift 6.30am – 3pm with potential overtime;
• Located in Henderson, Perth WA (no FIFO);
• Training & development within a friendly, supportive working environment;
• Well known international, family & locally owned engineering company; and
• An all-inclusive workplace supportive and welcoming of diverse backgrounds.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then send your application to ***********@ikad.com.au

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning
  • Tuesday: Morning
  • Wednesday: Morning
  • Thursday: Morning
  • Friday: Morning
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year