Company: Wood
Skills: Fitter / Turner, Welding
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Lytton, Australia


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood has a collaborative maintenance contract with Ampol to deliver leading maintenance and project services to their Lytton Refinery

We are currently recruiting for a Welder / Pipefitter - Leading Hand based on site at Lytton.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Leading Hand. You will have the opportunity to become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for the ongoing maintenance at the Lytton Refinery.

At this time, we will only consider applications from Australian citizens or those with the required permit/VISA for this region, in place.

This role will oversee the field execution of work bring completed by Welders and Fitters. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • A high level of OH&S knowledge to help maintain a high level of safety.
  • Maintaining and repairing of mechanical apparatus, pipelines, and infrastructures
  • Performing planned maintenance, reactive breakdown maintenance and shutdown work across the site
  • Daily review of work within SAP maintenance system, Updating of SAP information
  • Providing a valuable contribution with resource allocation and working closely with planning and senior management site team
  • Liaising with Operations, Process personnel regarding operational requirements and targets
  • Provide guidance, support and direction to maintenance team
  • Manage budgeting and forecasting
  • To be proactive in looking for ways to improve the reliability of equipment and reduce downtime
  • Able to work closely with Electrical / Instrument trades and Project Group

What we Offer:
  • A work environment where safety is always the priority
  • Career development, including exposure to industry leader and best practice
  • A supportive team
  • Full-time employment and stability within a global reputable organisation.


Skills / Qualifications

  • Level 1S Leading hand - An Australian recognised Welding & Fitter Qualification/s
  • Boilermaker Trade Certificate
  • 6G welding experience is highly regarded
  • Prior experience as a Team Leader or Leading Hand
  • Driver's License
  • Well-developed communication and leadership skills
  • Exposure to working with Work Area Permit Systems
  • Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel )
  • Understand P.ID and isometric drawings
  • Working at heights
  • Confined space

If you're a qualified Welder / Pipefitter with Leading Hand experience, then we are keen to hear from you. Apply now to this great opportunity!

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at  www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.