Who We Are
We’re a proud Tasmanian family-owned business with over a century of experience in general engineering. Our modern fabrication and machining workshops are located just 10 minutes south of Hobart in Kingston. We specialise in the manufacture, repair, refurbishment, installation, and maintenance of industrial equipment.
The Opportunity
We’re on the lookout for skilled Boilermaker Welders to join our dynamic team. Our workshop operations cover a wide range of fabrication and welding tasks, from light to heavy work with steel, stainless steel and aluminium components. You’ll work from engineering drawings and use equipment such as CNC plasma cutters, plate rolls, brake presses, bandsaws, and various welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and stick.
What You’ll Do
- Operate equipment such as plate rolls, rotators, bandsaws, presses and overhead cranes.
- Use a variety of welding equipment including MIG, TIG, and stick.
- Fabricate steel, aluminium, and stainless-steel components and assemblies.
- Carryout repairs on plant and equipment.
- Perform welding tasks that range from basic general-purpose applications to coded welding on quality-critical components and equipment.
Why Join Us?
At Saunders & Ward, we offer:
- The option to work a 4-day week.
- Excellent working conditions.
- Stable employment with a well-established, family-owned company.
- A diverse range of stimulating work.
- Modern, well-organised and clean workshops.
- A friendly, safety-focused culture.
- Regular overtime.
- A graded pay structure that rewards skills and experience.
- Annual performance and wage reviews.
- Rostered days off (RDOs).
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A strong commitment to safe work practices.
- A fabrication trade qualification.
- Engineering workshop experience.
- Experience with mild steel MIG welding and fabrication.
- The ability to complete jobs on time and to quality standards.
- The ability to pass drug and alcohol screening.
If you’re ready to bring your skills and experience to a great team, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your cover letter and resume to our Fabrication Manager, Matt Brown, via our online application.
