Join our team and play a hands‑on role in maintaining, repairing and replacing metal fabrication components that support a wide range of Council assets.
This role contributes to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of essential infrastructure, delivering valued services to asset owners and the community.
This role contributes to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of essential infrastructure, delivering valued services to asset owners and the community.
About the role:
- Deliver expert metal fabrication and welding services across Council infrastructure, including water and wastewater assets, buildings, playgrounds and flood control structures.
- Assess drawings and site requirements to manufacture, repair or remediate assets efficiently, minimising downtime and disruption.
- Interpret complex design drawings and provide practical solutions that meet engineering and safety standards.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams while maintaining accurate records and complying with relevant Australian Standards and safety requirements.
- Support a safe team culture by participating in toolbox talks, training apprentices, and responding to after‑hours emergency call‑outs when required.
What's on offer:
- Full-time, Permanent
- a base salary ranging from $65,853 per annum with competency-based increments up to $75,449 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- Trade‑qualified Metal Fabricator/Boilermaker (Certificate III or equivalent) with hands‑on post‑apprenticeship experience in a workshop environment.
- Strong technical capability in fitting, machining and welding steel, aluminium and stainless steel using current welding technologies.
- Confident working both independently and as part of a small, customer‑focused team to deliver quality outcomes.
- Clear communicator able to work effectively with supervisors, apprentices, and plant and equipment operators.
- Current drivers licence.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 24 April at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.