Boilermaker / Metal Fabricator - Precision Welds

Skilled Jobs Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is assisting with a full-time Boilermaker/Metal Fabricator/Welder (First Class) position in SA. The role focuses on repairing and fabricating bespoke products for a large engineering company involved in vehicle body building.

You will join an established team, using apprenticeship-trainings or equivalent experience to interpreted blueprints, perform cutting, shaping, joining and finishing welds, and ensure quality workmanship in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified as Boilermaker/Metal Fabricator/Welder (First Class) through an apprenticeship or equivalent.
• AQF Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training, or three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
• Study blueprints/drawings/specs to determine job requirements; select, clean and prepare metal stock.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints and drawings to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare metal stock.
• Cut marked-out metal sections using hand tools, flame cutting torches, and metal cutting machines.
• Shape and bend metal sections and pipes by hand/tools and heating.
• Align parts to be joined with measuring instruments.
• Join metal sections using welding, bolting, and riveting.
• Examine welds for bead width, penetration and precision.
• Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing, and bathing in acidic solutions.
• Clean and smooth welds by filing, chiseling, and grinding.
• Work efficiently on your own or with a team.

Skills

Boilermaker

Welder

Metal Fabricator

First Class Welder

Education

AQF Certificate III (Boilermaking)

Apprenticeship or equivalent

3+ years relevant experience may substitute

Tools

Flame cutting torches

Metal cutting machines

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Skilled Jobs Australia is assisting with a full-time Boilermaker/Metal Fabricator/Welder (First Class) position in SA. The role focuses on repairing and fabricating bespoke products for a large engineering company involved in vehicle body building.

You will join an established team, using apprenticeship-trainings or equivalent experience to interpreted blueprints, perform cutting, shaping, joining and finishing welds, and ensure quality workmanship in a fast-paced environment.