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Posted 13 June, 2026

Shipwright

Eptec
Sydney,New South Wales,Australia,2000 Full Time
Reference: 135_482216_169

Eptec has exciting opportunities within its Defence Division with opportunities to work on Australian Defence and Commercial Marine projects maintaining critical assets.

About Us

Eptec is a market leader in specialist maintenance services to both the Defence and Infrastructure industries. With over 20 years of experience, we deliver Asset Life Extension of complex operational assets through a range of solutions, Australia wide.

About the role

To be successful in this role you will need be a qualified tradesman with at least 2 -4 years' experience as a Shipwright preparing and welding of ship parts which involves erection, alignment and securing of ship sections.

  • Studying plans and specifications, and preparing templates and scale plans for fabrication and cutting of hull sections
  • Welding of centre bulkheads, frames and brackets at portside and star board side
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  • Perform welding on carbon steel pipes, stainless steel plates, steam and high pressurised pipes
  • assemblingshellsofboatsanderectinghullsections
  • may make hull moulds and fabricate and repair vessels using materials such as aluminium, wood, glass, reinforced plastics, carbon fibre, Kevlar, fibreglass and concrete

Compensation - $70,000 to $80,000 full time rate annually (subject to experience) - overtime and penalties in accordance with relevant Award / Eptec's Enterprise Agreement.


What we are looking for

  • Strong safety mindset
  • Hold a Nationally Accredited OHS Card (White/Blue Card)
  • Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience
  • Team player and safety first attitude
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including D&A screen

Join a dynamic team

Eptec is keen to invest in individuals with the right attitude, that want to progress their career in a growing company where your safety is paramount.

We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from across the community including women, Indigenous cultures and other diversity groups.

Applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process including Police Check and security clearance.

To find out more about EPTECplease view our web page at: www.eptec.com.au

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