Boilermaker / Pressure Welder Australian Skilled Migration

Australian Skilled Migration; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Skilled Migration is seeking skilled welders with fabrication experience in Brisbane. The role involves fabricating and repairing boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and heavy metal components to engineering drawings and welding codes.

You will read drawings, set up welding procedures, perform TIG/MIG/MMA welding, and ensure quality and safety standards on site in Brisbane. Strong focus on precision, documentation and adherence to procedures is required.

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings, blueprints and welding procedures.
• Ability to measure, mark, cut, bevel and shape steel components.
• Knowledge of pressure equipment fabrication and welding standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, weld, install and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and heavy metal components per drawings and standards.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, welding procedures and fabrication specs.
• Perform pressure welding using TIG, MIG and MMA welding as required.
• Prepare joints, align components, set weld parameters and apply welding techniques.
• Weld pressure-retaining components and inspect for defects and conformance to specs.
• Maintain fabrication equipment and accurate records of completed work.
• Follow safety procedures including hot-work, confined-space and hazardous materials controls.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprint Reading

Quality Assurance

Safety Compliance

Tools

TIG welding

MIG welding

Manual MMA welding

Job description

The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:

• Fabricate, assemble, weld, install and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and heavy metal components in accordance with engineering drawings, pressure specifications and welding standards.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, welding procedures and fabrication specifications.
• Measure, mark, cut, bevel, shape and prepare steel plates, pipes and metal components for fabrication.
• Fabricate and assemble boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, pipe sections and related industrial equipment.
• Perform pressure welding using suitable processes, including TIG, MIG and manual metal arc welding, as qualified and required.
• Prepare joints, align components, set welding parameters and apply appropriate welding techniques.
• Weld pressure-retaining components in accordance with approved welding procedures and applicable codes.
• Operate cutting, bending, rolling, grinding and other metal fabrication equipment.
• Inspect welds and fabricated components for defects, dimensional accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Assist with non-destructive testing, pressure testing and other required inspections.
• Repair defective welds and damaged pressure equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Fit, assemble and secure metal components using clamps, fixtures, fasteners and specialised tools.
• Maintain welding equipment, fabrication tools and accurate records of completed work.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including hot-work, confined-space and hazardous-material controls where applicable.
• Ensure all fabrication and welding work meets required quality, engineering and pressure-equipment standards.

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