Why this role
Deliver critical high-quality welding at one of Australia's largest refinery shutdowns. Based in Brisbane with LAHA accommodation and flights provided. Join UGL's high-performing shutdown welding team. Play a key welding role in the safe execution of the AMPOL Refinery Turnaround in August–September 2026, strengthening your coded welding capability across major shutdowns, heavy industrial piping, and refinery environments, and contributing to a nationally significant energy asset.
About the Role
We are seeking experienced pipe welders for the upcoming AMPOL Refinery Turnaround. You will work alongside pipe fitters, boilermakers, supervisors, and UGL/Ampol leadership to complete high-quality coded welds, piping repairs, and shutdown maintenance activities. The turnaround runs from August to September 2026, working a 6 days on / 1 day off roster, night shift on 50% of scope. All applicants must successfully pass a weld procedure pre‐qualification weld test.
What We Offer
* Travel reimbursement for DIDO.
* LAHA accommodation and allowance.
* 6/1 roster for the shutdown duration with night shift on one unit.
* Opportunity to perform high-value coded welding at one of Australia's last operational refineries.
* Strong, supportive safety‐first culture.
* Access to UGL learning and development programmes.
* Employee benefits, rewards, and long‐term career pathways.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform coded welding on pipework to refinery specifications including GTAW, SMAW and other processes as required.
* Pipe welding and fabrication.
* Joint preparation, fit up and alignment in collaboration with pipe fitters.
* Structural and pressure retaining welds.
* Valve, line and fitting reinstatement.
* Hydrotesting preparation and reinstatement.
* Read, interpret, and follow welding work packs, WPS/PQRs, isometric drawings, and QA requirements.
* Ensure compliance with welding heat control, preheat, post‐weld and consumable handling requirements.
* Work closely with NDE/NDT teams to support weld inspections, testing and repair processes.
* Adhere to relevant Permit to Work, isolation and hot work procedures.
* Participate in risk assessments, toolbox meetings, and ongoing field safety engagements.
* Ensure high welding quality, documentation accuracy, and timely progress across shutdown work fronts.
About You
* Trade-qualified welder, boilermaker or fabrication professional.
* Mandatory: weld test or welding certification completed within the last six months.
* Experience in oil refining, gas/chemical facilities, power, or heavy industrial shutdowns.
* Proven experience in pipe welding, fabrication, hydrotesting support, valves, fittings, and mechanical reinstatement.
* Strong understanding of refinery welding standards, metallurgy, welding processes, and defect control.
* Familiar with NDE/NDT processes and quality control requirements.
* Excellent awareness of high‐risk work controls including hot work, isolation, confined space, and work‐at‐height.
* Safety-driven, reliable and capable in high‐pressure shutdown conditions.
* Capable of working effectively within a diverse welding and piping team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse candidates, people with disabilities, and mature‐aged workers.
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