Hands-On Workshop Manager: QA & Process Leader

Dawsons Group; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawsons Group in Townsville is seeking a Workshop Manager who will be the technical heartbeat on the shop floor. You’ll actively contribute to QA, implement ITPs and fabrication traceability, and personally compile MDRs with the Quality Coordinator.

Lead by example, check every job for quality before it leaves, and work with the team to remove bottlenecks in real time. A Trade Certificate with 5–8 years’ workshop experience (Leading Hand preferred) and strong drawing interpretation, steel

Qualifications

• Active QA contribution with ITPs and fabrication traceability sheets.
• Leading from the front by physically checking jobs on the floor to ensure standards.
• Balancing hands-on work with managing workflow and real-time process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow and QC to meet quality standards.
• Develop and implement real-time process improvements with the team.
• Manage project spend and foster a proactive, can-do culture on site.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Steel fabrication

Piping supervision

Education

Trade Certificate

Job description

Dawsons Group in Townsville is seeking a Workshop Manager who will be the technical heartbeat on the shop floor. You’ll actively contribute to QA, implement ITPs and fabrication traceability, and personally compile MDRs with the Quality Coordinator.

Lead by example, check every job for quality before it leaves, and work with the team to remove bottlenecks in real time. A Trade Certificate with 5–8 years’ workshop experience (Leading Hand preferred) and strong drawing interpretation, steel