Hands-on QA Boilermaker & Welding Inspector

OZ Excavator Buckets Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

OZ Excavator Buckets Pty Ltd in Brisbane's Oxley facility is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Technician with boilermaking and welding experience. You will inspect excavator buckets and attachments, perform dimensional and weld inspections, and document results, while supporting fabrication and repairs as needed.

You'll work closely with Quality, Production and Engineering teams to ensure conformance to drawings, welding symbols, WPSs and ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Boilermaker, Fabricator or similar metal fabrication trade.
• Practical welding and fabrication experience.
• Good understanding of weld quality and ability to visually identify common welding defects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances and welding symbols.
• Experience using basic dimensional inspection and measuring equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record inspection findings.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and raise quality concerns when requirements are not met.
• A practical approach to problem solving and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out incoming quality inspections on excavator buckets and attachments.
• Perform dimensional inspections against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Visually inspect welds for weld size, profile, workmanship and visible welding defects.
• Identify fabrication, welding, dimensional and assembly non-conformances.
• Accurately record measurements and inspection results on QA documentation.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols and manufacturing specifications.
• Use measuring and inspection equipment including vernier calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, straight edges and other relevant equipment.
• Photograph and document defects identified during inspection.
• Carry out welding, grinding, gouging, fabrication and repair of non-conforming attachments as required.
• Perform weld repairs and fabrication rectification in accordance with approved drawings, WPSs and repair requirements.
• Re-inspect repaired attachments and confirm they meet requirements before QA release.
• Assist the Quality Manager with NCRs, supplier quality issues and inspection records.
• Follow OZ Buckets' ISO 9001 Quality Management System, procedures and inspection requirements.
• Work closely with Quality, Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Dispatch.
• Support continual improvement of product quality and inspection processes.
• Complete other reasonable workshop and QA duties as required.

Education

Boilermaker

Fabricator

Tools

Vernier calipers

Weld gauges

Tape measures

Straight edges

Job description

OZ Excavator Buckets is a Brisbane-based manufacturer and supplier of excavator buckets and earthmoving attachments.

Established in Brisbane in 1997, OZ has grown from a local workshop into a nationwide supplier while remaining family-owned and operated. In 2023, the business moved into its purpose-built facility in Oxley, expanding its manufacturing capability and supporting continued growth.

Our Oxley facility covers fabrication, welding, hydraulic attachment fit-out, quality assurance, painting, warehousing and dispatch. We are focused on producing high-quality attachments, maintaining strong manufacturing standards and continually improving our products and processes.

About the role

This is a hands-on Quality Assurance position combining inspection with practical boilermaking and welding work. The role will primarily involve inspecting excavator buckets and attachments manufactured by external suppliers, as well as supporting inspection of OZ-manufactured and modified attachments. The successful applicant will carry out dimensional and weld inspections, record inspection results and identify non-conformances. Welding, fabrication and repair of attachments will also form a regular part of the role and may be required daily, depending on incoming inspection results and workshop requirements.

Key responsibilities

Carry out incoming quality inspections on excavator buckets and attachments.

Perform dimensional inspections against engineering drawings and specifications.

Visually inspect welds for weld size, profile, workmanship and visible welding defects.

Identify fabrication, welding, dimensional and assembly non-conformances.

Accurately record measurements and inspection results on QA documentation.

Read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols and manufacturing specifications.

Use measuring and inspection equipment including vernier calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, straight edges and other relevant equipment.

Photograph and document defects identified during inspection.

Carry out welding, grinding, gouging, fabrication and repair of non-conforming attachments as required.

Perform weld repairs and fabrication rectification in accordance with approved drawings, WPSs and repair requirements.·

Re-inspect repaired attachments and confirm they meet requirements before QA release.

Assist the Quality Manager with NCRs, supplier quality issues and inspection records.

Follow OZ Buckets' ISO 9001 Quality Management System, procedures and inspection requirements.

Work closely with Quality, Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Dispatch.

Support continual improvement of product quality and inspection processes.

Complete other reasonable workshop and QA duties as required.

About you

Trade qualification as a Boilermaker, Fabricator or similar metal fabrication trade.

Practical welding and fabrication experience.

Good understanding of weld quality and the ability to visually identify common welding defects.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances and welding symbols.

Experience using basic dimensional inspection and measuring equipment.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately record inspection findings.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Basic computer skills.

Ability to work independently and raise quality concerns when requirements are not met.

A practical approach to problem solving and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Welding & Practical Assessment

As welding and fabrication repairs are a regular part of this position, applicants must have sound practical welding and fabrication skills. Applicants will be required to successfully complete a practical weld test as part of the recruitment process.

$38 - $43 per hour based on skills and experience.

Overtime as required.

Stable, long-term employment with a rapidly growing Australian manufacturing business.

Opportunity to transition from a trade role into a Quality Assurance career.

Hands-on training and development in inspection and ISO 9001 quality systems.

Exposure to supplier quality, welding inspection, dimensional inspection, NCRs and manufacturing quality control.

Modern purpose-built facility in Oxley.

Support from the Quality, Production and Engineering teams.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants may be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening. Trade qualifications and forklift license will be verified, and a practical weld test will form part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

If you are a qualified Boilermaker or Fabricator who enjoys the technical side of the trade, has a strong eye for quality and is interested in developing a career in Quality Assurance and inspection, we would like to hear from you.

Send us your resume outlining your fabrication, welding and inspection experience.

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