Description:
About the Company
Ahrens is a fifth-generation, Australian family-owned company, with 120 years' experience in delivering a diverse range of high-quality and cost effective products and projects across Australia, with footprints overseas.
We have become a full Construction, Engineering, Mining Services, Sheds & Silos and Water Storage company which provides complete turnkey project solutions, supported by 26 divisions and backed by 1300-plus people.
A major part of the Ahrens family of brands, our mining services and infrastructure has an unrivalled history of delivering innovative, economical, and quality mining projects and services to suit resource engineering, design and construct, non-process, maintenance, resource building, civil works and structural, mechanical and piping works. We specialise in working in remote locations and our significant scope of in-house labour, trades, plant, and equipment enable us to respond at short notice to meet the tightest deadlines.
About the Role
We are seeking Boilermakers at our Olympic Dam site to provide fabrication support and expertise to other trades and workgroups work in our site crew. As a member of the site crew it will be required to use hand tools or semi-automated equipment to construct and fabricate components safely, to quality and time specifications and standards while assisting in other areas as required.
This role may be offered as a residential or DIDO role, depending on the successful candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Examine work for defects and measure with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications;
- Provide direction to Trade Assistants in the performance of their duties;
- Ensure all respective works comply with relevant Australian Standards, BCA, Local Ordinances and other relevant codes and standards;
- Ensure that work is organised and executed in a timely manner;
- Ensure material, labour, plant and equipment is used as effectively and efficiently as possible;
- Read and interpret drawings and/or specifications to determine job requirements;
- Competently and safely operate manual or semi-automatic tools and equipment to perform fabrication tasks
- Participate in shift/swing hand over prior to finishing work to ensure other employees are aware of all relevant information.
Skills and Experience
- Trade qualified - Boilermaker trade
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Construction Induction (white card)
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision;
- Class C drivers license;
- Willingness to work at other Ahrens Group locations if required.
- Holding additional high-risk tickets and licenses will be beneficial.
Why Work at Ahrens
We are continually evolving and investing in our people and facilities to achieve satisfying outcomes.
We strive for a positive and supportive team culture which embraces diversity and innovation, and aligns with our core values including commitment, integrity and safety. In return we reward those who passionately work towards realising our vision.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family's health & wellbeing
- Discounts to some of Australia's leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
- Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
- Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
- Family, social and team building events
- Opportunities for career progression
- Friday afternoon team bonding
How to Apply
To apply click the "Apply Now" to submit your updated resume and cover letter, further enquiries can be directed to Anja Hajdin HR Coordinator on 08 8521 0083 or via email to ahajdin@ahrens.com.au
Ahrens is Equal Opportunity employers who recognise the value in a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to promote an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all genders and people of Indigenous backgrounds.