Dual Rail Welder
Roster: FIFO 2 weeks on / 1 week off
Location: FIFO ex Perth or residential to Port Hedland
Employment Type: Casual
About the roleJoin a skilled team in Port Hedland as a Dual Welder Perform Flashbutt and Aluminothermic welding, prepare and align rails, inspect and record welds, maintain tools and equipment, and ensure safe, efficient rail maintenance on an ongoing FIFO roster.
Skills & experience
* Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (minimum)
* Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure (highly desirable)
* Aluminothermic Welding qualification (TLIW3015, TLIW0006, TLIW0004)
* Flash Butt Welding qualification (TLIW008 and TLIW0004)
* Demonstrated first attack firefighting equipment skills (CPPFES2005)
* Full C Class Driving Licence or higher with no restrictions (HR Licence highly desirable)
* Construction Card (white/blue)
* 4WD Training (preferred but not essential)
* Previous experience welding in a rail environment
* Knowledge of welding processes
* Previous exposure to mining or remote work environments (desirable)
* Ability to complete and pass Rail Category 1 Medical, and drug and alcohol testing
Duties & responsibilities
* Prepare, clean, and align rail ends for welding, ensuring precision and safety.
* Perform Flashbutt and Aluminothermic welds, monitoring quality and weld parameters.
* Inspect, trim, grind, and record completed welds, maintaining accurate documentation.
* Maintain and service welding equipment and tools, reporting faults as needed.
* Work safely with track crews, follow rail safety protocols, and coordinate maintenance activities.
Benefits
* Weekly pays
* People-first culture with a strong emphasis on employee well-being
* Access to state-of-the-art rail equipment and tools
* Opportunities to work on a major rail network across the Pilbara
About the company Cat5 Rail is an 100% Australian-owned family business* with over 16 years of experience delivering high-quality rail services in the Pilbara region. This long-standing local presence ensures deep knowledge of the region's unique requirements and challenges and provides our clients with a reliable and trusted partner. We ensure our team of valued employees deliver the highest quality work, safely and on time by supporting them with one of the largest specialist rail plant fleets in the country, along with state-of-the-art workshop facilities in Port Hedland and Perth.
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