Leading Hand

Step-Up Opportunity | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Boilermaker / Welder ready to take the next step into leadership?

We are looking for a hands-on Leading Hand Boilermaker / Welder to join an established heavy engineering and fabrication business based in Henderson.

We are equally interested in experienced Boilermakers who have demonstrated leadership qualities and are ready to step up.

Working closely with Workshop Supervisors and Project Teams, you will help coordinate tradespeople and daily fabrication activities while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting a small team of Boilermakers / Welders

• Coordinating daily work priorities and allocating tasks

• Remaining hands-on across fabrication and welding activities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and fabrication plans

• Monitoring workmanship, quality and productivity

• Supporting Supervisors with daily workshop planning and workflow

• Ensuring project deadlines and production targets are achieved

• Identifying fabrication issues and assisting with practical solutions

• Mentoring and supporting less experienced tradespeople

• Maintaining strong safety and housekeeping standards

• Communicating progress, constraints and resource requirements to Supervisors

• Ensuring completed work meets project specifications and quality requirements

This opportunity could suit either an existing Leading Hand or an experienced Boilermaker / Welder who has become the person others naturally turn to on the workshop floor.

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Australian recognised Boilermaker / Welder trade qualification

• Strong heavy fabrication and welding experience

• Experience across marine, Defence, mining, resources or heavy industrial projects

• Ability to confidently interpret engineering and fabrication drawings

• Strong understanding of fabrication sequencing and workshop workflow

• High standard of workmanship and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to coordinate other tradespeople

• A practical, solutions-focused approach to workshop challenges

• Commitment to safety, quality and productivity

• Australian working rights

You don't need to already have "Leading Hand" on your CV.

If you're an experienced Boilermaker who has previously mentored apprentices, coordinated other trades, taken ownership of work packages, assisted Supervisors or naturally stepped into leadership responsibilities, we'd encourage you to apply.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to transition from being solely on the tools into a recognised leadership position while continuing to develop your supervisory capability.

• Permanent, full-time position

• Genuine Boilermaker → Leading Hand career pathway

• Henderson-based workshop – home every night

• Exposure to major Defence, marine and heavy engineering projects

• Hands-on leadership position with increased responsibility

• Strong pipeline of ongoing fabrication work

• Opportunity to progress further into Workshop Supervisor / Production leadership

• Competitive hourly rate reflective of experience and leadership capability

• Established and supportive workshop environment

Apply now with an updated CV for a confidential discussion about the position.