WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
About the Team
The RDA Welding department is a core part of the Production team. Our Welders report to our Team Lead – Weld Shop and are a tight knit and supportive team. They form part of our greater Production team which is continuing to expand due to our continued increase in workload. This role will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.
About the Role
RDA are currently expanding our Weld division and will be looking to onboard new Welders to join our team. As a Boilermakerwithin Rheinmetall Defence Australia, you will be responsible for carrying out the welding and inspection tasks on our Boxer vehicles, components and prototypes in accordance with our quality and safety requirements. We have a few positions available, including day and afternoon shifts.
Key Responsibilities Involve:
- Conduct welding operations to build armoured steel welded assemblies in accordance with the Drawings, Quality Standards and Safety requirements;
- Observe proper guidelines for handling armoured steel, post weld heat treatment and checking of weld seams and dimensional accuracy;
- Perform examinations and tests of welded assembly dimensions in accordance with the requirements and planning as set by the welding engineer or welding quality supervisor;
- Execute welding instructions, welding sequence, work and procedural tests as specified in the production working method;
- Read and interpret technical drawings of welded assemblies to determine specifications, tolerances and required materials to carry out the welding task;
- Comply with the specifications of tests during and after welding for parameters and temperatures, weld seam preparation, root gouging, welding sequence, use and handling of filler metals, visual, dimensional and non-destructive tests; and
- Setup, operate and maintain various welding equipment and tools (eg. Welding torch, grinder, overhead hoist, cutter, measuring tools) in a safe and efficient manner.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade or equivalent Welders trade qualifications;
- Experience working autonomously building welded steel assemblies in a manufacturing environment;
- Qualified with the use MIG and TIG welding systems including working with HS Steels;
- Strong understanding of complete welding fabrication of major assemblies;
- Ability to read and understand specifications, technical drawings, work instructions and test procedures of complex structural components and entire vehicles;