Shipwright

Confidential

Sydney, New South Wales permanent

Posted: April 13, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

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

Welding of long itudenal central bulkheads and rope reels

Perform welding on carbon steel pipes, stainless steel plates, steam and high pressurised pipes

assembling shells of boats and erecting hull sections

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 EPTEC please view our web page at: www.eptec.com.au

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