Leading Hand – Fixed-Term Construction Contract (Onsite – Adelaide)
Williams Metal Fabrications
Posted 8 days ago
📍 Location: Clovelly Park, 5042.
📅 Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract
👷 Industry: Construction / Manufacturing
We’re seeking experienced and motivated Leading Hands to join a major tunnelling construction project based onsite in Adelaide. This is a fixed-term role suited to trade-qualified Boilermakers / 1st Class Welders who thrive in fast-paced site environments and have a proven ability to supervise teams on rotating rosters while delivering high-quality outcomes, safely and efficiently.
🔨 About the Role:
This hands-on leadership role will see you working closely with site supervisors and project management to coordinate daily operations, ensure crew productivity, and uphold the highest safety standards. You’ll lead by example while working alongside the team on steel fabrication, welding, and installation activities.
✅ Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support a team of Boilermakers/Welders onsite
Ensure compliance with the Standards and Welding Traceability
Ensure all works are completed in line with technical drawings and specifications
Monitor site safety and promote a safety-first culture
Liaise with client supervision and engineers regarding progress and issues
🧰 What We’re Looking For:
Trade-qualified Boilermaker or First Class Welder
Proven experience in a Leading Hand or similar supervisory role
Ability to pass FCAW / MMAW welder qualifications – all positions
Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills
Experience in structural steel fabrication and construction environments
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Strong understanding of WHS legislation and practices
Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol test
White Card (mandatory)
WAH / HRWL / EWP (advantageous)
📆 Contract Details:
Start Date: November 2025
Location: Clovelly Park, 5042.
Contract Type: Fixed-term – project-specific (8-9 months approx.)
Roster: 7/3 – 7/4
Shift Pattern *subject to confirmation
Works will be carried out 24/7 on a 7/3 - 7/4 Roster
How it works:
1) Night shift starts Tuesday night at 18.00hrs and will run through till Monday morning of the next week finishing at 06.00hrs.
2) That crew will then be off for the rest of the week (3 days off), until Friday morning which is when they start their day shift run.
3) Day shift start Friday morning 06.00hrs and will continue until Thursday of the following week finishing at 18.00hr on Thursday.
4) These workers will then be off until Tuesday of the following week (5 days off), which is when they will start night shift again and cycle repeats itself.
💰 What’s On Offer:
Competitive hourly rate – $51.00 per hour + overtime
12 Hours Shifts
Start and finish on site
Daily Site Travel Allowance: $TBA per day/night worked
Fuel allowance: $TBA per day (per vehicle)
Paid Meal Breaks (12 hours Shifts)
Daily Meal Allowance: $18.38
PPE, uniforms, and site inductions provided
completion bonus* for seeing the project through to completion
*subject to terms & conditions
Work with a high-performing team and a well-regarded employer
Opportunity for future leadership roles on upcoming projects
Ready to Lead? Apply Now!
Send your updated resume to;
Craig Williams – Director / Site Manager
Ph: 0439 897 960
About Williams Metal Fabrications
Williams Metal Fabrications manufactures reliable and innovative solutions for high-end infrastructure projects. Our business and our people stretch the boundaries of what can be achieved, no matter what a project or client requires.
Our services are broad, but always focus on one thing: Going over and above for our clients. That may mean creating a design solution to a complex problem, or sending our people to a remote location to fix a problem.
Whatever the challenge, our clients always come first.
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