Tradespeople Opportunities – Upcoming Outage Project

Join Our Outage Team in Newcastle

Howden, a Chart Industries company, is seeking experienced and safety-focused tradespeople to join our team for an upcoming outage project in Newcastle, NSW, running from October to November 2026.

We are looking for reliable, skilled professionals who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced outage environment.

Please note: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Positions available are:

• Boilermakers

• Fitters

• Riggers

• Leading Hands

• Trades Assistants

• Sentries

About You

To be successful in one of these roles, you will have:

• Minimum 3–5 years' relevant industry experience

• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety

• Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings

• Excellent attention to detail

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Physical fitness and ability to work in challenging environments

• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights

• Flexibility to work across different crews and tasks

Highly desirable:

• Experience working on Ljungström horizontal shaft air heaters

• Previous outage or power generation industry experience

• Air heater maintenance and overhaul experience

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• Current Australian Driver's Licence (C Class)

• White Card (Construction Induction Card)

• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing

• Relevant trade qualification or certification applicable to the position applied for

  • Boilermaker

  • Mechanical Fitter

  • Rigger

  • Other relevant trade certification

• Current Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights certifications (completed within the last 12-18 months)

Why Join Howden?

• Opportunity to work on a major outage project with a global industry leader

• Competitive project-based remuneration

• Strong safety culture

• Supportive and experienced team environment

• Potential for future project opportunities

If you have the required skills, qualifications, and outage experience, we encourage you to apply and become part of our Newcastle outage team for October–November 2026.