Technician Fitter Welder
Job No:
TSC1685
Location:
Murwillumbah
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.
Click here to view the Position Description
TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria
Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process
Pre-Employment Screening:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
Immunisations:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.
How To Apply:
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
- Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a trade qualification in Engineering Metal Fabrication or Boiler Maker Welder Certificate III, or similar accredited qualification? Provide details.
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Outline your experience welding steel, aluminium and stainless steel, including the welding processes and technologies you have used.
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Provide an example of how you have applied current fitting and machining techniques to complete work safely, accurately and to specification.
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Describe your ability to work both independently and as part of a small team, including how you communicate effectively with supervisors, apprentices and plant operators.
- Do you hold a current drivers licence?
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