Fabrication Material Coordinator

RCR Mining Technologies; City Of Bunbury; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Long-term job security

Employee benefits including parental/m

Job summary

RCR Mining Technologies in Bunbury is seeking an experienced Fabrication Materials Coordinator to join the Supply Chain team. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of procurement, fabrication, engineering, and production to ensure materials arrive when needed for safe, efficient project work.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will interpret drawings, prepare material requirements, coordinate suppliers, and support workshop documentation to ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating materials, procurement, and production logistics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/fabrication drawings.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings to determine material specs, quantities, and take-offs.
• Prepare BOMs and procurement requirements from drawings and docs.
• Source and procure materials, consumables, and services per project needs.
• Obtain supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, and coordinate POs/deliveries.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve supply issues to avoid production delays.
• Verify material certifications, traceability, and compliance docs.
• Create and maintain job packs, cards, and procurement docs in company systems.
• Collaborate with fabrication, production, warehouse, quality and project teams.

Skills

Materials coordination

Procurement

Reading drawings

Education

Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations

Trade qualification in fabrication

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Materials Coordinator to join our Supply Chain team in Bunbury. This is a hands‑on role that sits at the intersection of procurement, fabrication, engineering, and production, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to keep projects moving safely, efficiently, and cost effectively.

If you have a background in fabrication, workshop planning, materials purchasing, or manufacturing and enjoy working with technical drawings, suppliers, and production teams, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for interpreting engineering and fabrication drawings, preparing material requirements, coordinating suppliers, and supporting workshop job packs and documentation to ensure production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering and fabrication drawings to determine material specifications, dimensions, grades, and quantities.
• Prepare material take-offs, bills of materials, and procurement requirements from approved drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Source and procure materials, consumables, and services in line with project requirements and procurement procedures.
• Obtain supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, and coordinate purchase orders and deliveries.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve supply issues to minimise disruption to production schedules.
• Support verification of material certifications, traceability records, and compliance documentation.
• Create and maintain job packs, job cards, and procurement documentation within company systems.
• Collaborate with fabrication, production, warehouse, quality, and project teams to ensure materials and information are available when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement reliability, reduce waste, and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications. Skills and Experience

Essential

• Trade qualification in fabrication, mechanical, or a related discipline, or equivalent workshop/materials experience.
• Experience in fabrication, workshop planning, procurement, materials coordination, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Experience preparing material take-offs, bills of materials, and purchasing requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP, purchasing, inventory, or document management systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and production deadlines.
• Current C-Class Driver's Licence.

Desirable

• Certificate III or IV in Supply Chain Operations, Procurement, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with steel suppliers and material traceability requirements.
• Experience using ERP, inventory management, purchasing, or manufacturing systems.
• Exposure to workshop job packs, fabrication instructions, and production documentation.

Why Join RCR Mining Technologies?

• Permanent, full‑time role with long‑term job security
• Attractive pay + income protection + life insurance
• Career growth with opportunities to step into further leadership roles
• Bunbury location - be home every night
• Supportive, safety‑first culture
• Employee benefits including parental leave, discounted health insurance, salary sacrifice, EAP, and access to 500+ retailer discounts

RCR Mining Technologies is a market leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, award‑winning solutions, including advanced materials handling equipment for the mining and rail sectors. Our extensive product range includes apron and belt feeders, conveyors, bucket wheel excavators, stackers, spreaders, in‑pit mining units, sizers, scrubbers, and screeners.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from all backgrounds, including women and Indigenous peoples, are encouraged to apply.

Military veterans and ex‑service personnel are encouraged to apply.

If you have the skills and experience to take on this rewarding challenge,