Metal Fabricator

Skilled Jobs Australia; Newman; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is seeking a Metal Fabricator in Newman, WA to join a hardworking team. You will cut, shape, join and repair metal components and steel structures while following blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities include diagnosing, fabricating heavy machinery parts, fabricating, welding, and inspecting welds; ensuring quality finishes and efficient work practices. Full-time role with salary based on experience plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications (at Cert III) in Engineering - Fabrication or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Metal Fabricator.
• Repair, service and maintenance skills.
• Diagnostic Skills.
• Able to demonstrate efficient work practices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, repairing, fitting, fabricating and welding heavy machinery and equipment mechanical parts and mobile and permanently fixed plants.
• Study blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean, and prepare metal stock.
• Cut marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines.
• Shape and bend metal sections using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering.
• Align parts to be joined using hand tools.
• Join metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting, and riveting.
• Examine welds for width of bead, penetration, and precision.
• Clean and smooth welds by filing, chiseling, and grinding.

Skills

Cert III Engineering - Fabrication

3+ years Metal Fabricator experience

Repair & maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Efficient work practices

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication

Job description

Newman, WA

Our client is looking for Metal Fabricators to join there hard working and dedicated team. As Metal Fabricators you will be responsible for cutting, shaping, joining and repair of metal components and steel structures.

Due to growing demand our client is seeking a Metal Fabricator to join there hard working and dedicated team.

Your role would include and not be limited to the following duties:

• Diagnosing, repairing, fitting, fabricating and welding heavy machinery and equipment mechanical parts and mobile and permanently fixed plants.
• Study blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine job requirements
• Select, clean, and prepare metal stock
• Cut marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines
• Shape and bend metal sections using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
• Align parts to be joined using hand tools
• Join metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting, and riveting
• Examine welds for width of bead, penetration, and precision
• Clean and smooth welds by filing, chiseling, and grinding

Key skills and experience required

• Relevant qualifications (at Cert III) in Engineering - Fabrication or equivalent, or a minimum of 3 years' experience as a Metal Fabricator
• Repair, service and maintenance skills.
• Diagnostic Skills
• Able to demonstrate efficient work practices.

If you are motivated and hardworking and enjoy sharing your knowledge to improve operational efficiency, then we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time position with an attractive salary-based on experience +superannuation.

Please Note only successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.