Welder Special Class | FIFO Australia-wide & NZ

Australian & New Zealand Candidates will only be considered for this role.

The Company

Amara Advisory is recruiting experienced Special Class Welders to support the delivery of a major construction project in Karratha, Western Australia.

With the capability to mobilise skilled personnel to major projects nationally, Amara Advisory supports Tier 1 contractors, EPCs and asset owners across construction, commissioning, shutdowns and project delivery.

The Project

You’ll be part of the mechanical and piping crew on one of the largest industrial developments currently under construction in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. It’s a major new process plant with extensive utilities, infrastructure, storage and loadout facilities, and large-scale piping and structural installations.

The project is in heavy construction, with work expected to continue for the next 12 months.

• Location: Karratha, Pilbara WA

• Roster: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (2:1)

• Hours: 10-hour days, plus unpaid meal break

• Mobilisation: FIFO Australia-wide and NZ, with flights, accommodation and meals provided while on site

The Role

• Coded and Special Class welding of carbon steel, stainless steel and alloy materials to approved WPS/PQR

• Welding with FCAW, SMAW, GTAW/TIG and GMAW/MIG processes as required

• Pressure and pipe welding to project specifications and applicable standards

• Weld preparation, fit-up and welding to required tolerances

• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings, weld maps, procedures and technical specifications

• Visually inspecting completed welds and identifying defects or non-conformances

• Working as part of a crew in a large greenfield construction environment, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity

About you

• Trade qualification as a Welder or Boilermaker, with recognised Special Class qualifications or coding

• Demonstrated coded welding experience, including pressure and/or pipe welding, on major resources, oil and gas or industrial construction projects

• Strong FCAW and SMAW experience; GTAW/TIG and GMAW/MIG highly regarded

• Ability to read and interpret WPS, fabrication drawings and technical documentation

• Ability to pass project-specific weld tests

• Construction White Card

• Working at Heights and Confined Space tickets (desirable)

• Able to pass a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screen

• Australian work rights (passport, birth certificate or visa)

• Reliable, safety-focused and able to commit to a 2:1 FIFO roster

What we offer

• Above-EBA hourly rates, with site allowance, overtime and penalty rates paid in accordance with the project agreement

• Flights, accommodation and meals provided while on roster

• Stable, long-term FIFO work with 12+ months of project ahead

• Fast mobilisation and an immediate start

• The opportunity to build a track record on a major project with a growing contractor

About us

Amara Advisory is a major resources contractor providing end-to-end construction, electrical, mechanical, civil and commissioning services to the resources, oil and gas, energy and infrastructure sectors. We partner with Tier 1 contractors, EPCs and blue-chip asset owners on some of Australia’s most significant projects. We back our people with reliable pay and genuine opportunities to move onto the next project.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women in trades and mature-aged workers to apply.

Relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process, including verification of licences and tickets and a pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screen.

If you have the skills and experience for this role, apply now with your CV.