Boilermaker / Fabricator

AE Gibson and Sons Pty Ltd; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime opportunities

Site installation exposure

Training and skill development

Career growth

Coastal lifestyle near Port Macquarie

Job summary

AE Gibson and Sons Pty Ltd – Port Macquarie NSW is seeking a skilled Boilermaker/Fabricator to join our workshop team. You will fabricate and weld custom machinery, read drawings, and contribute to varied engineering projects, from fabrication to installation where required.

Ideal candidates have proven welding experience, the ability to interpret drawings, and a safety-focused approach. Full-time role on site with opportunities for site work and skill development in a family-owned historic

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Boilermaker or Fabricator.
• Proven fabrication and welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• MIG/TIG welding experience.
• Commitment to quality, safety and workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with industrial machinery or heavy fabrication would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld custom machinery and structural components.
• Measure, mark out, cut, fit and assemble components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• MIG/TIG welding, grinding and finishing.
• Assist with site installation and maintenance when required.
• Maintain high safety and workshop standards.
• Collaborate with fitters, machinists, engineers and electricians.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

Reading drawings

Measuring & fitting

Quality focus

Teamwork

Safety

Industrial experience

Education

Trade qualification: Boilermaker / Fabricator

Job description

AE Gibson and Sons Pty Ltd – Port Macquarie NSW

Boilermaker / Fabricator – Custom Machinery & Engineering

AE Gibson & Sons is a fifth-generation Australian family-owned engineering business based in Kendall on the NSW Mid North Coast.

For more than 100 years, we have designed, manufactured, installed and maintained industrial machinery and equipment for customers across Australia and New Zealand.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, we are looking for an experienced Boilermaker / Fabricator to join our workshop team.

About the Role

This is a hands-on and varied position working on the manufacture of custom industrial machinery, conveyors, material handling equipment and structural components.

Unlike repetitive production fabrication, our workshop delivers a diverse range of engineered projects, giving you the opportunity to work from drawings through fabrication, assembly and, where required, installation onsite.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fabrication and welding of custom machinery, equipment and structural components

• Measuring, marking out, cutting, fitting and assembling components

• Reading and interpreting engineering and fabrication drawings

• MIG/TIG welding, grinding and finishing

• Working primarily with carbon steel, with stainless steel and other materials as required

• Machinery and equipment assembly

• Working closely with fitters, machinists, engineers and electricians

• Identifying and communicating fabrication or drawing issues

• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship, safety and workshop housekeeping

• Assisting with site installation, shutdown and maintenance work when required

About You

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their trade and enjoys working on varied engineering projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• Trade qualification as a Boilermaker, Fabricator or equivalent

• Proven fabrication and welding experience

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Good measuring, marking out, fitting and fabrication skills

• MIG/TIG welding experience

• A strong focus on quality and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A reliable, practical and safety-focused approach to work

Experience with industrial machinery, conveyors, structural fabrication or heavy engineering would be highly regarded.

Forklift, EWP, dogging/rigging and other relevant High Risk Work licences are advantageous but not essential.

What We Offer

• Full-time, stable employment with an established Australian engineering business

• Competitive hourly rate based on skills and experience

• Regular overtime opportunities

• Variety - work on custom machinery rather than repetitive production

• Opportunities to participate in site installation and project work

• Work alongside experienced tradespeople, engineers, machinists and electricians

• Training and opportunities to broaden your trade skills

• Long-term career opportunities within a growing engineering business

• Great Mid North Coast lifestyle, close to Port Macquarie