Leading Hand - Boilermaker

Macmahon is a leading Australian contract mining company with projects throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Delivering a comprehensive range of surface and underground mining, civil design and construction, performance enhancement, and mine site maintenance and rehabilitation services to the resources sector, Macmahon offers great opportunities for a diverse and exciting career in mining.


The Telfer Gold Mine is located in the Great Sandy Desert in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia and produces copper and gold. Macmahon will continue to deliver the surface drill and blast, load and haul, mobile maintenance and rehandle mine functions until 2023 with a possibility of extension.  Telfer camp has seen recent upgrades to facilities including refreshed dining, wet mess and gym. 
 

• Permanent full-time role with a leading mining contractor
• 5 weeks of annual leave + paid sick leave & long service leave 
• Opportunity to develop your career with a leading mining contractor 
   

We are currently looking for an experienced Leading Hand Boilermaker to join our Maintenance Team at Telfer on a on a 2 weeks on 1 week off roster, flying in and out of Perth. Reporting to Maintenance Supervisor, the Leading Hand Boilermaker is responsible for building, repairing and fabricating components for all plant and equipment along with supervision tasks. 
 

Daily duties include, but are not limited to:
 

• Leading a team by example;
• Demonstrated commitment to high safety standards along with best practice approach and production orientation;  
• Repairing and fabricating any metal components; 
• Performing all welding, gouging, cutting or other duties as specified by Supervisor and reporting findings accurately;
• Performing weekly bucket and blade condition reports;
• Accessing metal required to repair or fabricate the component; and 
• Undertaking labouring duties as required
   

About you: 
 

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within mine site environment;
• Australian Recognised Trade Certificate; 
• Demonstrated experience with on- site repairs e.g. excavator bucket and truck tray body rebuilds;
• Capacity to preform welding (MIG/ TIG/ STICK), air arc gouging, cutting and lancing, accompanied by relevant welding tickets; 
• Capability to read and work in accordance to engineering drawings and work plans; 
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of the team; 
• Great interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrating commitment to Macmahon safety culture and values; and 
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
   

As a part of the recruitment process for this role you may be required to complete a pre-employment medical, inclusive of laboratory drug and alcohol screen and complete a criminal history and qualification checks. Additionally you will must provide proof of working rights in Australia i.e. copy of valid Australian passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current visa grant notification.
 

Macmahon offers our people the ability to work in diverse roles, in different locations and realise new opportunities within the Company over time. We are focused on ensuring our people can be involved in the future of the business and look for new opportunities for people to grow and develop. Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.