Mechanical Fabricator – Precision Welder / Boilermaker

Creature Technology Co.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging fabrication

See weldments in creatures

Collaborative workshop

People-focused environment

Skill development

Work-life balance

Wellbeing program & gym

Job summary

Creature Technology designs and builds large‑scale animatronic creatures for theme parks and live productions. This full‑time, onsite role in Port Melbourne focuses on precision fabrication, welding, and assembly of complex weldments from detailed drawings.

You’ll work closely with engineers and fabricators to ensure accuracy, reliability, and high-quality outcomes across challenging live environments. The position offers hands-on fabrication with room to learn and advance, a collaborative

Qualifications

• Hold a trade qualification, or equivalent certification, in mechanical fabrication, welding or similar.
• Bring strong hands-on steel fabrication experience, ideally involving large structures or machinery.
• Can read engineering drawings and welding symbols confidently and work consistently to tight tolerances.
• Can complete a practical weld test as part of the recruitment process.
• Are willing to train towards and pass a 6GR weld qualification after commencing in the role.
• Take a quality-first approach to fabrication, welding, fit-up, and finished work.
• Enjoy detailed, technically challenging work where precision matters.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-precision weldments from tubular members, sheet and plate, and machined components.
• Weld using GMAW, GMAW-S, and GTAW processes to meet documented quality requirements.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings, welding symbols, and weld details.
• Build and use jigs and fixtures to control distortion and maintain fabrication accuracy.
• Work to documented welding procedures and complete the required quality records for each weldment.
• Check that materials and components are correct and traceable before beginning fabrication.
• Assemble mechanical components alongside fabrication work and support accurate fit-up where required.
• Collaborate with engineers, assemblers, and other fabricators to work through practical build challenges.
• Support inspection activities and respond to feedback to improve quality and repeatability.
• Assist with final assembly when required, handling completed parts carefully and accurately.

Skills

Trade qualification

Fabrication experience

Read drawings

Weld test

6GR qualification

Quality focus

Detail-oriented

Tools

AWS standards

Welding jigs/fixtures

Licences (Dogging/Rigging/Forklift/EWP)

Job description

Mechanical Fabricator – Precision Welder / Boilermaker

Your Fabrication Work, Brought to Life
What if the structures you welded became the body, limbs, head, neck, or tail of a large-scale animatronic creature?
We’re looking for an experienced Boilermaker, Welder, or Mechanical Fabricator to join our Engineering Fabrication team in Port Melbourne.

You’ll produce complex, precision weldments that need to move accurately, perform reliably, and withstand the demands of live attractions and entertainment environments around the world.
This is hands‑on fabrication from detailed engineering drawings through to completed assemblies. The work is varied, technically demanding, and built around quality rather than repetitive production.
Why This Work Is Different
The weldments you produce form the mechanical structure at the centre of our creatures. Their accuracy directly affects how each creature moves, how safely and reliably it performs, and how long it remains operational.
You’ll work closely with engineers, assemblers, and experienced fabricators to solve practical build challenges and create structures with real, visible outcomes.

Job requirements

You could be the one if you…

• Hold a trade qualification, or equivalent certification, in mechanical fabrication, welding or similar.
• Bring strong hands‑on steel fabrication experience, ideally involving large structures or machinery.
• Can read engineering drawings and welding symbols confidently and work consistently to tight tolerances.
• Can complete a practical weld test as part of the recruitment process.
• Are willing to train towards and pass a 6GR weld qualification after commencing in the role.
• Take a quality‑first approach to fabrication, welding, fit‑up, and finished work.
• Enjoy detailed, technically challenging work where precision matters.

Nice to Have

• Experience working to recognised welding standards such as AWS, ISO, AS/NZS 1554, or equivalent.
• Experience designing and using jigs, fixtures, and weld‑mapping techniques.
• Current Dogging, Rigging, forklift, or EWP licences, or a willingness to obtain them if required.

What You’ll Do

• Produce high‑precision weldments from tubular members, sheet and plate, and machined components.
• Weld using GMAW, GMAW‑S, and GTAW processes to meet documented quality requirements.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings, welding symbols, and weld details.
• Build and use jigs and fixtures to control distortion and maintain fabrication accuracy.
• Work to documented welding procedures and complete the required quality records for each weldment.
• Check that materials and components are correct and traceable before beginning fabrication.
• Assemble mechanical components alongside fabrication work and support accurate fit‑up where required.
• Collaborate with engineers, assemblers, and other fabricators to work through practical build challenges.
• Support inspection activities and respond to feedback to improve quality and repeatability.
• Assist with final assembly when required, handling completed parts carefully and accurately.

How We Work Together

Our fabrication team works closely with engineers, assemblers, and other workshop specialists to resolve problems as builds take shape. We value practical problem‑solving, careful communication, and people who take pride in getting the details right.
You’ll be supported to learn Creature Technologies’ fabrication and quality requirements, including the in‑house welding qualifications needed for particular work.

About Creature Technology

Creature Technology designs and builds large‑scale, lifelike animatronic creatures for theme parks, theatre productions, and live entertainment around the world. We bring engineering, fabrication, artistry, and technology together to create characters that move, perform, and operate reliably in demanding live environments.

What We Offer

• Varied, technically challenging fabrication rather than repetitive production work.
• The opportunity to see your weldments become part of complete moving creatures.
• A collaborative workshop where fabrication and engineering teams work closely together.
• A friendly, human work environment with people who care deeply about their craft.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your skills alongside an experienced cross‑disciplinary team.
• Ways of working that genuinely support work‑life balance.
• We want you to love your work and your life outside of Creature Technology. Your wellbeing matters to us. We provide access to a holistic assistance program supporting many areas of life and health, as well as an onsite gym.

Salary range

Working Arrangements

This is a full‑time, onsite role based in our Port Melbourne workshop.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We care about the planet, and the people that live on it. We value inclusivity and belonging at Creature Technology; only with a diverse and inclusive team that feels a genuine sense of belonging will we reach our vision. DEIB is a pillar of every project and initiative we work on.

Our core values encourage us to show unwavering respect, keep an open mind and stay curious, and act with integrity and care in every aspect of our work. We welcome you to join our team regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, or lived experience.

Research shows candidates from neurodiverse and under represented backgrounds often only apply for roles if they meet all listed criteria. We hire based on experience and passion, so if this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. You’re also welcome to share your pronouns at any point.