Boilermaker (Afternoon Shift)

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

Your new role

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will assist in maintaining various pieces of fixed and mobile plant within our recycling yard and complete fabrication work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing repairs safely and efficiently ensuring machine availability
• Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance activities
• Recommend and implement improvements to plant and work practices
• Participate in maintaining a clean work area
• Working with other tradespeople to complete repairs
• Ability to work overtime in case of breakdown and plant shutdown as required

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Boiler making trade qualification
• Forklift and EWP license (highly regarded)
• Extensive background in maintenance, servicing, and repairs
• Fabrication and welding skills (Mig, Arc, and Oxy Cutting)
• Experience working in a production / industrial environment 

The roster for this position is 3 pm – 11.06 pm/12.30 am, subject to what’s happening on site. You will be eligible for shift loading on top of a competitive hourly rate, and overtime applies after 11.06 pm each day!

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.