Heavy Fabrication Team Leader

Rockpress; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Overtime opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Leadership role in Brisbane

Supportive management team

Modern equipment & workshop

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Rockpress in Brisbane seeks an experienced Boilermaker Team Leader to guide a team of ~10 boilermakers and fabricators in a hands-on role. You will allocate work, interpret drawings, and drive quality and safety across daily production in a busy workshop.

The role emphasizes practical leadership, problem solving and ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of workmanship. Applicants with strong fabrication experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Boilermaker.
• Significant experience in metal fabrication.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent understanding of welding, fabrication and assembly processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and keep a team focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of approximately 10 boilermakers and fabricators.
• Allocate work and coordinate daily workloads.
• Review job requirements and set priorities for the team.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans to keep on schedule.
• Check completed work against drawings and specs for quality and compliance.
• Resolve fabrication and production issues in a timely manner.
• Provide practical technical guidance and assist team with problem solving.
• Support training and development of less experienced team members.
• Liaise with production, quality, estimating and other departments to resolve issues.
• Ensure safe work practices across the section and look for productivity improvements.

Skills

Boilermaker

Metal fabrication

Reading drawings

Welding

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety & quality

Communication

Education

Boilermaker trade qualification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Overtime Opportunities

Lead a Team of Approximately 10 | Hands-On Fabrication | Quality & Problem Solving

Boilermaker Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced Boilermaker Team Leader to lead our team of approximately 10 boilermakers and fabricators within our Brisbane-based metal fabrication business.

This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to an experienced Boilermaker who enjoys helping people, organising production, solving problems and making sure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard of quality.

You won't be sitting behind a desk all day. You'll be working alongside the team, providing direction, resolving issues and helping keep jobs moving through the workshop.

About the Role

As the Boilermaker Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the boilermaking section, including:

• Leading and supporting a team of approximately 10 boilermakers and fabricators
• Allocating work and coordinating daily workloads
• Reviewing job requirements and ensuring the team understands priorities
• Monitoring progress and making adjustments to keep work on schedule
• Checking completed work for quality, accuracy and compliance with drawings and specifications
• Identifying and resolving fabrication and production issues
• Providing practical technical advice and assisting team members with problem solving
• Supporting team members with complex fabrication and welding requirements
• Liaising with production, quality, estimating and other departments to resolve issues
• Ensuring safe work practices are followed throughout the section
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality and workflow
• Supporting the training and development of less experienced team members

About You

We're looking for someone who has strong fabrication experience and the confidence to lead a team.

You will ideally have:

• Trade qualification as a Boilermaker
• Significant experience in metal fabrication
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent understanding of welding, fabrication and assembly processes
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prioritise work and keep a team focused
• A practical, hands‑on approach to leadership
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team is highly regarded

You don't necessarily need to have held a formal Team Leader title previously. If you are an experienced Boilermaker who is already helping others, solving problems and taking responsibility for getting the job done, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable, long-term employment
• Leadership role within an established Brisbane manufacturing business
• Supportive management team
• Modern equipment and well‑organised workshop
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on production, quality and team performance
• Career development opportunities

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who can be the go‑to person for the boilermaking team.

Someone who can walk onto the workshop floor, understand what needs to happen, allocate the work, identify problems before they become bigger issues and help the team deliver quality work on time.

If you're an experienced Boilermaker who is ready to take the next step into leadership, or an existing supervisor looking for a new challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.
• Applicants must currently reside in Australia.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undergo mandatory drug & alcohol testing
• Police background check required