Scaffolder

Opportunity Overview

Join Austal in Henderson, WA as a Scaffolder, playing a critical role in constructing, maintaining, and sustaining defence and commercial vessels. This practical role involves the safe erection, alteration, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding to provide secure access for trades and production teams within a dynamic shipbuilding environment.

Company Profile

Austal is a global Australian shipbuilder and Defence prime contractor with operations in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. The company designs, builds, and supports defence and commercial vessels worldwide, offering varied career paths across trades, engineering, project services, and operational roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Constructing different types of scaffolding
• Assessing and planning scaffolding requirements
• Installing guardrails for safety
• Disassembling scaffolding after project completion
• Handling loading and unloading of materials and equipment
• Maintaining clean work areas and storing unused equipment properly
• Performing routine scaffold inspections and safety checks
• Supporting maintenance tasks, including painting, line marking, and forklift operations
• Managing removal and disposal of construction waste from vessels

Requirements

• Full Australian working rights
• Hold HRWL licenses: Scaffolding Basic (SB), Intermediate (SI), or Advanced (SA)
• HRWL Licence for Licence Forklift (LF)
• HRWL Cargo Boom (CB) licence

Benefits and Inclusion

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Continual professional development and training
• Supportive and dynamic workplace culture
• Career progression prospects in a growing organisation

Austal values a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourages applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, those with disabilities, and veterans.