FIFO Boilermaker to Mt Isa

Boilermaker

Seeking a Boilermaker or Structural Fitter to repair and maintain critical mining plant infrastructure for a leading mining contracting business servicing Glencore. This is a FIFO role working mainly on 3 weeks on/1 week off or 2 weeks on/2 weeks off roster cycles.

About the Boilermaker role

• Requires: essential qualifications and tickets in welding (MIG, TIG, stick), machining, fitting, and structural repairs as the Boilermaker, able to FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville, or Cairns
• Salary guide: depends on experience
• Location: Mt Isa Mines, George Fisher

What the Boilermaker will do each day

• Perform routine maintenance, welding, and structural repairs on handrails, floor mesh, and plant fixtures.
• Work across different mine site departments or workshops, adhering to site safety and quality standards.
• Operate in plant or workshop environments, with a preference for workshop settings for some roles.
• Support supervisors and work collaboratively in FIFO roster arrangements with flights and accommodation managed by the employer.

Why this Boilermaker role stands out?

This Boilermaker casual position offers stability through ongoing FIFO placements within a wide scope of structural maintenance and repair works across a large mining site. The role is suited to tradespeople keen on long-term, consistent work with the opportunity to access onsite training and acquire additional certifications such as rigging and dogging. As a Boilermaker, you’ll operate in a dynamic environment, alternating between workshops and field areas, allowing varied workdays that keep your skills sharp and experience broad.

Your next employer is a reputable mining contracting firm, offering casual Boilermaker roles with FIFO benefits including flights and accommodation assistance, together with clear pathways for skill development through ongoing training and certifications.

What you need to succeed as a Boilermaker

• Qualified with essential welding and fitting tickets (MIG, TIG, stick welding).
• Experience working in mining or industrial plant maintenance environments.
• Ability to work FIFO roster cycles (3 weeks on/1 week off or 2 weeks on/2 weeks off).
• Permanent Resident status as minimum visa requirement.

Job benefits for Boilermaker include

• Competitive casual hourly rate up to $55.00 including leave loading.
• FIFO roster arrangements with employer-managed flights and accommodation.
• Onsite upskilling opportunities, including rigging and dogging licenses.
• Exposure to varied welding and fabrication tasks in busy mining environments.
• You wont be chasing shutdowns, this is ongoing work.

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