First Class Welder – Structural Steel for Modular Buildings

WI Building Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Stable workshop work

Supportive supervisors

Safety focused culture

Job summary

WI Building Services Pty Ltd designs and delivers modular buildings with steel packages. We are seeking an experienced Welder (First Class) to join our Melbourne workshop, reading engineering drawings and welding details to prepare, fit up and weld structural frames and components for our projects.

You will work full-time with a safety‑first environment, using MIG, TIG, MMA and FCAW processes as required, and you will support site installation when needed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade or equivalent.
• Experience welding structural steel in fabrication workshop.
• Ability to read drawings and welding symbols and work to dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, welding symbols and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare steel stock, including cutting, grinding and bevelling joints for welding.
• Cut and shape metal using saws, oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
• Position, clamp and tack-weld components to the correct dimensions before final welding.
• Weld structural steel frames, supports, brackets and building components using MIG (GMAW) welding and, where required, stick (MMAW), flux-cored (FCAW) or TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Select welding processes, consumables and machine settings to suit the material, thickness and joint type.
• Inspect welds for bead size, penetration and defects, and check dimensions, squareness and alignment before work is released.
• Clean, grind and finish welds and completed components.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including welders, grinders, drills, saws and lifting equipment.
• Identify material or drawing issues early and raise them with the supervisor or project team.
• Support site welding and installation of steelwork and modular building components when required.
• Keep a clean, organised work area and comply with WIBS WHS, hot-work and quality procedures.

Skills

MIG Welding

Welding Symbols Read

Drawings Reading

Safety Focus

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Tools

MIG Welder

Grinders

Plasma Cutter

Oxy-Acetylene

Lifting Equipment

Job description

WI Building Services Pty Ltd designs and delivers modular buildings with steel packages. We are seeking an experienced Welder (First Class) to join our Melbourne workshop, reading engineering drawings and welding details to prepare, fit up and weld structural frames and components for our projects.

You will work full-time with a safety‑first environment, using MIG, TIG, MMA and FCAW processes as required, and you will support site installation when needed.