Jobs in Australia

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, welding symbols and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare steel stock, including cutting, grinding and bevelling joints for welding.
• Cut and shape metal using saws, oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
• Position, clamp and tack-weld components to the correct dimensions before final welding.
• Weld structural steel frames, supports, brackets and building components using MIG (GMAW) welding and, where required, stick (MMAW), flux-cored (FCAW) or TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Select welding processes, consumables and machine settings to suit the material, thickness and joint type.
• Inspect welds for bead size, penetration and defects, and check dimensions, squareness and alignment before work is released.
• Clean, grind and finish welds and completed components.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including welders, grinders, drills, saws and lifting equipment.
• Identify material or drawing issues early and raise them with the supervisor or project team.
• Support site welding and installation of steelwork and modular building components when required.
• Keep a clean, organised work area and comply with WIBS WHS, hot-work and quality procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time employment at $40.50 per hour plus superannuation.
• Stable workshop work with varied welding and fabrication tasks across different project types.
• Supportive supervisors and a practical team environment.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Task & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Welder (First Class) to join our workshop team on a full-time basis. Working from engineering drawings and welding details, you will prepare, fit up and weld structural steel frames and components for our modular buildings, and support site installation activities when required.

Qualification & experience

• Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade or equivalent trade qualification.
• At least 1 years' experience welding structural steel in a fabrication workshop.
• Proficiency in MIG welding, with working ability in stick, flux-cored and/or TIG welding.
• Ability to read drawings and welding symbols and work accurately to dimensions and tolerances.
• Sound knowledge of safe welding, hot-work, manual-handling and workshop practices.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in neat, compliant welds.
• Reliable, good communicator, works well in a team.
• Construction White Card, forklift licence, EWP ticket or dogging/rigging experience will be viewed favourably.