Are you a trade-qualified Boilermaker looking for a role where your skills are valued and your impact is visible every day? At Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you’ll be a key part of keeping our operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. From planned maintenance to breakdown response, you’ll take ownership of high-quality workmanship while mentoring apprentices and contributing to continuous improvement across the site.
This is a hands-on, safety-first role where teamwork and pride in your craft matter. In return, you’ll gain stability, long-term career opportunities, and the chance to further develop your technical capability within a supportive team environment.
This is a permanent full-time position based at our Victoria Mill which follows a year-round day work roster and may require some weekend work and overtime.
Being based in the beautiful Hinchinbrook Shire and located at either Victoria or Macknade Mill means you can take advantage of the relaxed, outdoor lifestyle when you're off the clock, making this a truly unique career and life opportunity.
** This job is eligible for the Employee Referral Program **
Your Role in Action
- Keep Us Moving: Deliver safe, high-quality maintenance and capital works that keep critical plant and equipment performing at their best. Contribute to asset assessments, budgeting, and cost control to help optimise site performance.
- Leading on the Job: Share your knowledge by providing leadership, hands-on training, and practical guidance to apprentices and trainees, helping shape the next generation of tradespeople.
- Hands-On Maintenance: Carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance, including fault-finding, repairs, fabrication, equipment installation, and collaborative troubleshooting with your team.
- Clear & Compliant: Complete work orders, permits, and reports accurately while contributing to the development and review of operational procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in inspections, identify improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions, and support initiatives that enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Your Winning Combination
You hold a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade and a current manual driver’s licence. Additional tickets such as Dogger, Basic Rigger, Pressure Welding and/or TIG experience, Pipe fabrication, EWP, and Forklift are highly regarded.
Don’t tick every box? That’s okay. We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting ongoing training and development for the right candidate who brings the right attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to safety.
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 18th June 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at 0417 868 541. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
