Shipwright

Eptec has exciting opportunities within its Defence Division with opportunities to work on Australian Defence and Commercial Marine projects maintaining critical assets.

About Us

Eptec is a market leader in specialist maintenance services to both the Defence and Infrastructure industries.  With over 20 years of experience, we deliver Asset Life Extension of complex operational assets through a range of solutions, Australia wide. 

About the role

To be successful in this role you will need be a qualified tradesman with at least 2 -4  years' experience as a Shipwright preparing and welding of ship parts which involves erection, alignment and securing of ship sections.

• Studying plans and specifications, and preparing templates and scale plans for fabrication and cutting of hull sections
• Welding of centre bulkheads, frames and brackets at portside and star board side
• Welding of long itudenal central bulkheads and rope reels
• Perform welding on carbon steel pipes, stainless steel plates, steam and high pressurised pipes
• assembling shells of boats and erecting hull sections
• may make hull moulds and fabricate and repair vessels using materials such as aluminium, wood, glass, reinforced plastics, carbon fibre, Kevlar, fibreglass and concrete

Compensation – $70,000 to $80,000 full time rate annually (subject to experience) - overtime and penalties in accordance with relevant Award / Eptec's Enterprise Agreement.

What we are looking for

• Strong safety mindset
• Hold a Nationally Accredited OHS Card (White/Blue Card)
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience
• Team player and safety first attitude
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including D&A screen

Join a dynamic team

Eptec is keen to invest in individuals with the right attitude, that want to progress their career in a growing company where your safety is paramount.  

We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications from across the community including women, Indigenous cultures and other diversity groups.

Applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process including Police Check and security clearance.

To find out more about EPTEC please view our web page at: www.eptec.com.au

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