Programmed Energy & Resources are currently seeking a full-time Welding Superintendent – Mobile Maintenance to join our team.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welding Superintendent to provide technical oversight, strategic support, and leadership across the mobile maintenance team, specifically focusing on structural and weld repairs for heavy mobile equipment fleet. The ideal candidate will bring strong trade or engineering background, field leadership experience, and extensive knowledge of welding practices for large-scale mining assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee structural/weld repair scopes across the mobile fleet, ensuring compliance with site standards, OEM specs, and safety expectations.
• Collaborate with Mobile Maintenance and Engineering teams to drive best practice welding solutions for mobile plant reliability.
• Coordinate and supervise boilermakers and welding crews, contractors, and third-party vendors as needed.
• Conduct inspections, provide repair scopes, and write detailed weld repair reports.
• Travel to various sites to assess and manage critical repairs or asset strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement and assist in developing welding standards and procedures.

Key Equipment Exposure (Desirable)

• Experience in structural repairs or welding on the following machines is strongly desired:
• Digger/Excavator Fleet: Hitachi EX3600 / EX2500, CAT 660/690/640, Komatsu PC5500 / PC300
• Dozers: CAT D10, D11 (Track); CAT 834K, 854K (Wheel)
• Loaders: Komatsu WA1200 / WA900, LeTourneau L1850 / L2350, CAT 992 / 994 / 998
• Graders: CAT 16M / 18M / 24M
• Haul Trucks: Komatsu 830E / 930E, CAT 798 (Autonomous AHS and manned units)

Candidate Profile

• Trade-qualified boilermaker/welder with minimum 5+ years post-trade experience OR degree-qualified mechanical/structural engineer with heavy welding and mobile fleet exposure
• Cert 10 in Welding preferred, but open to relevant certs and advanced welding quals
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising boilermaking or structural repair teams in a mining or heavy industrial setting
• Strong understanding of heavy mobile fleet fabrication, fatigue cracking, structural inspections, and repair strategies
• Sound knowledge of site safety protocols and Australian welding standards

What We're Looking For

• Mobile plant structural repair expertise, ideally across Rio-type fleets
• Site-based leadership and field assessment skills
• Collaborative, hands-on leader who can guide teams while managing repair strategy and standards
• Willingness to travel and support multiple site locations

About our Process

As part of the recruitment process for this position, there are a number of checks that may be conducted to demonstrate candidate suitability which includes but is not limited to: right to work checks; phone interview; on-site interview; completing a drug and alcohol. If you are applying for this role, please consider this requirement when submitting your application.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

We strive for a team that reflects a diverse society in consideration of culture, gender, age, sexual orientation and abilities. We recognise the value and importance of attracting, engaging and retaining employees with different backgrounds, experience and perspectives. We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment, where people are treated equally and are free of all forms of discrimination.

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

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