Tweed Shire Council

Technician – Fitter Welder

Join our team as a Fitting and Welding Tradesperson, providing expert metal fabrication and welding services for Council's infrastructure, including water assets, playgrounds, and public buildings. This hands-on role requires technical expertise in manufacturing, repair, and interpretation of complex design drawings, ensuring safe and efficient operations. You’ll work collaboratively with other departments, train apprentices, and contribute to a sustainable work environment. A thorough knowledge of AS1554 and AS4839 standards is essential.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $63,935 per annum with competency-based increments up to $73,252 per annum, plus 11.5% 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 qualification in Engineering Metal Fabrication or Boilermaker Welder Certificate III, or similar accredited qualification
• experience working in a fitting, machining, metal fabrication and repair workshop
• knowledge of the Fitting and Welding Standards associated with maintenance of drainage, heavy and light fleet, parks, sewer, water assets, building and roadside furnishings
• the ability to work in an effective and efficient, safe and environmentally friendly way at all Council worksites

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 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 9 May 2025 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

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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. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Do you hold a trade qualification in Engineering Metal Fabrication or Boiler Maker Welder Certificate 3, or similar accredited qualification? 
• Please describe your work experience in a fitting, machining, metal fabrication operational workshop environment (completion of apprenticeship). 
• Please describe your knowledge of welding steel, aluminium, and stainless-steel materials and the application of current welding technologies. 
• Describe your capacity to work unsupervised and as a part of a small client orientated team. 
• Describe your level of literacy, numeracy and computer skills sufficient to enable reading of job instructions, operation & maintenance manuals, and to complete work records and reports. 

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