Fitter & Welder (Qualified) - InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

What's the job?

As the fitter welder your responsibilities will be to maintain our plant and equipment to a high standard so that guest experiences are not interrupted. You will frequently design and fabricate items using various materials to keep the resort functioning and in a high-quality condition. You will assist other trades in fitter duties and maintain a positive and friendly attitude.

Your day to day

• Maintain all items around the resort that require fabrication, welding, or repair as required. By keeping on top of these tasks, you’ll keep our hotels looking great and working well.
• Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day.
• Complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Live up to high safety standards – follow guidelines and inform Engineering Management about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment.
• Take responsibility for the safety standards – follow guidelines and inform Engineering Management about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on all water treatment pumps, filtration systems and associated hardware as required
• Perform weekly and daily record keeping
• Live up to high safety standards – follow guidelines and inform Engineering Management about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment

What we need from you

• Experience – you’ll have a Cert 3 in Engineering (mechanical or fabrication trade)
• Queensland safety induction White Card 
• You’ll be familiar with Microsoft Office, Email and any other reporting tools like HotSos, Hardcat
• Be proficient in TIG, MIG and Stick welding of Stainless and Aluminium material.
• On top of building equipment and hand tools, you’ll have a working knowledge of industrial and domestic plant and equipment
• Pump repair experience would be beneficial
• Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day, and will need to bend and kneel a lot
• Compliance – as well as meeting any local laws to drive around the resort you will need a Queensland drivers licence
• Great communication skills, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to

What we offer

• Salary range from $44.46 - $55.58 per hour + super + tool allowance
• World class colleague facilities including excellent subsidised village accommodation with a dedicated pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields.
• An exciting and ever-changing colleague activities calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more.
• Extensive career development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional growth opportunities including multi-hire programs, skills training and optional courses.
• IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular retailers