Boilermaker Quality Control Lead - Hands-on & QA Champion

Drac Mechanical; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on role

Quality control focus

Major infrastructure projects

Practical team environment

Job summary

Drac Mechanical is seeking a Boilermaker Quality Control Lead in Traralgon to blend hands-on fabrication with quality assurance, ensuring builds meet drawings and standards.

You’ll inspect fabrication and assembly, identify defects early and document QA checks, while guiding tradespeople to uphold high workmanship across generator enclosure projects.

This role offers a practical, hands-on environment where your trade experience directly improves workshop quality and reduces rework.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker.
• Strong fabrication and manufacturing background.
• Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Keen eye for detail and quality workmanship.
• Experience with QA documentation is advantageous.
• Willingness to raise issues and discuss with the team.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with the team fabricating project components.
• Inspect fabrication and assembly against drawings, specifications and quality requirements.
• Identify defects early and drive rectifications with the team.
• Complete QA inspections, checklists and supporting documentation.
• Monitor workmanship and maintain consistent fabrication standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rework and improve quality.
• Provide practical guidance to tradespeople during the build.

Skills

Boilermaker trade qualification

Fabrication experience

Reading technical drawings

Attention to detail

QA documentation experience

Team communication

Job description

Drac Mechanical is seeking a Boilermaker Quality Control Lead in Traralgon to blend hands-on fabrication with quality assurance, ensuring builds meet drawings and standards.

You’ll inspect fabrication and assembly, identify defects early and document QA checks, while guiding tradespeople to uphold high workmanship across generator enclosure projects.

This role offers a practical, hands-on environment where your trade experience directly improves workshop quality and reduces rework.