Position: Mechanical Trades Assistant
Duration: ASAP – 25/09/2026
Pay Rate: $56.16 ph. (minimum) + Shift Allow + Special Industry Allow + Penalty Rates
Location: Henderson, WA
A hands‑on shipyard support role, assisting mechanical tradespeople with maintaining and repairing naval vessels and submarines.
Duties:
* Assisting with mechanical maintenance and repairs
* Handling tools, materials, and heavy components
* Assembly and disassembly of mechanical components
* Installing and removing equipment, pipework, valves, and fittings
* Holding, aligning, and positioning parts during fitting or welding
* Basic fabrication tasks (cutting, grinding, drilling, deburring)
* Selecting, cleaning, and setting up hand and power tools
* Preparing work areas inside workshops or confined spaces
* Moving heavy components using lifting equipment
* Preparing materials according to work packages
Essential:
* Australian citizen
* National Police Clearance maximum 3 months old
* Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Medical
* White Card
* Confined Space i.e. must have 2 years validity at time of commencement and VOC dated within 6 months)
* Forklift License
* Previous relevant experience gained within a heavy engineering environment
* Previous Shipyard or Marine industry experience highly advantageous
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