Trade Assistant

Join Our Mackay Team as Skilled Trades Assistant Are you looking to step into a challenging and rewarding role within an industry‑leading team? We are currently seeking experienced and skilled Trades Assistant to join our Mackay Workshop on a permanent basis. These roles offer a fantastic work‑life balance with a 4‑Day working roster, providing you with every weekend off to enjoy the things that matter most. Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a close‑knit group with a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to innovation, technical excellence, and safety. We maintain an impressive array of capabilities onsite – giving you access to a broad and interesting range of work on a day‑to‑day basis. About the Role As a Skilled Trades Assistant, you will be experienced in working in an industrial environment and will have knowledge and skills working across a range of equipment, working in an autonomous and self‑led manner, alongside specialists on challenging projects. Your range of experience and operator qualifications will enable you to be an integral member of our team, playing a critical role in maintaining, overhauling and repairing heavy equipment while ensuring our workshop operates efficiently and effectively. Typical Work Mobile heavy earthmoving equipment, including truck components and wheel motors Fixed plant, including washplant and conveyor motors and components Field equipment, including draglines Rail equipment, including bogies, traction motors and diverse rail componentry Key Responsibilities Proven experience in fault diagnosis and repair within heavy machinery Experience in disassembly and assembly of complex equipment and machinery Demonstrated work ethic and keenness to work as a member of a team Skills in organising and planning work to ensure smooth operations, looking ahead to resolve challenges before they arise Keenness to work in a self‑led environment, where you have a say and input to the work you do, supported by a depth of technical support from our Project Leads and Engineering Teams Experienced in and holding current High Risk Work Licences for: Dogging Basic Rigging Forklift Operation About You Valid driver’s licence (mandatory) HR truck licence (desirable but not essential) Experience in applying protective coatings/paint Experience in packaging equipment for transportation What Makes You Right For UGL Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace Empower a united and collaborative culture Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients and other stakeholders Genuine concern for safety Why Join UGL? Work‑life balance: A 4‑Day roster ensures every weekend is yours to enjoy Team culture: Be part of a collaborative and skilled team known for delivering results Growth opportunity: Work in a permanent position where your skills and experience are highly valued, with a pathway to progress Variety and challenge: Tackle a range of tasks within a dynamic workshop environment Diversity and Inclusion We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature‑aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Screening and Pre‑Employment Checks Please note that relevant screening checks, including a national criminal history check and pre‑employment medical assessment (with drug and alcohol screening), will form part of the recruitment process. Additional Responsibilities Assist tradespeople by positioning and holding metal stock or products to enable work to be carried out Hand tools to tradespeople, and hold tools not immediately required Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing and bolting Transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches Clean and prepare working surfaces Operate grinders, jack hammers etc as instructed Trade assistants may specialise as boilermaker’s assistants, fitters’ assistants Requirements Minimum 3 months experience on a maintenance site preferred but not essential Elevated Work Platform Ticket preferred but not essential C Class Driver’s Licence Able to perform duties, maintaining high standards in both safety and quality Primary Location Australia – QLD – Mackay & Coalfields Work Type Full‑time Reference Ref: #J-18808-Ljbffr