Fabrication Supervisor: Lead, Mentor Shipyard Teams

Austal-7; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor based in Henderson, WA, to safely manage daily site operations and coordinate trades under direction from the Project Manager. The role emphasizes mentoring and developing personnel for progression into Project Manager roles.

As a senior supervisory position, you will ensure work is delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards, while overseeing safety and stakeholder expectations across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in defence, commercial, fabrication, maintenance or heavy industry environments.
• Marine or ship repair experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily and weekly tasks for the team with clear requirements.
• Identify risks or constraints and engage stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards.
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout project execution.
• Supervise and develop team members through reviews, counselling and mentoring.
• Support quality evaluations by compiling submissions and assisting as required.
• Coordinate subcontractors, issue quotations, raise purchase orders and ensure work meets specs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Defence/Heavy industry

Marine/ship repair

Job description

Austal is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor based in Henderson, WA, to safely manage daily site operations and coordinate trades under direction from the Project Manager. The role emphasizes mentoring and developing personnel for progression into Project Manager roles.

As a senior supervisory position, you will ensure work is delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards, while overseeing safety and stakeholder expectations across multiple projects.