Mechanical Trades: Mechanical Fitter and Technician, Boilermaker, Pipefitter, Sheet Metal Worker, Welder

Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic team in a challenging and fulfilling environment?

Wood is recruiting for experienced and qualified Mechanical Trade professionals in the Portland region. We are seeking individuals with expertise in the following positions:

• Mechanical Fitters
• Boilermakers
• Pipefitters
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Welders

These roles are critical to delivering brownfield modification works within an operational environment, with scopes spanning mechanical installation, structural fabrication, pressure piping, and equipment upgrade.

To be considered, applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood is recruiting for skilled and motivated Mechanical Trades.

The Role

Location: Portland, Victoria - site based

At Wood, we’re not just about maintaining infrastructure—we’re about transforming industries. 

The benefits of this role:

• Competitive hourly rate plus penalties
• Work close to home

Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant trade certificate (e.g. Cert III in Engineering, Mechanical, Fabrication or welding)
• 3-5+ years’ experience in heavy industrial or smelter environments
• Australian recognised Trade Qualification/s
• Strong background in brownfield industrial environments, ideally in aluminium smelting, metal refining, or similar process industries.  
• Advanced skills and knowledge necessary to isolate, diagnose, analyse and rectify complex equipment related problems
• Previous experience with permit to work processes within hazardous areas.
• Proven ability to follow and imbue good HSE principles and behaviours.
• Proven ability to work within a team.
• Personnel located within the Portland Region, or greater western Victoria is considered advantageous
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• Exposure to working with Work Area Permit Systems
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID, drawings and isometric
• Working at heights
• Confined space
• High attention to safety, quality and team collaboration

The successful candidate will undergo medical and background checks, and will be required to provide certificates, tickets before undergoing medical.

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Tradesperson, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Only applicants who are Australian citizens or hold the required visa/permit to work in Australia will be considered.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!