Onsite Installation Manager / Metal Fabricator

TRS Sheet Metal Fabrication; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Sheet Metal Fabrication is seeking an experienced metal fabricator to lead onsite installations and carry out fabrication and welding in the Arundel workshop. This is a hands-on role, with primary responsibility for leading the installation team onsite, checking site measurements and ensuring completed installations meet quality standards.

When working in the factory, you will carry out fabrication and welding working closely with the Floor Manager to ensure a smooth transition from workshop

Qualifications

• Strong experience in sheet metal or metal fabrication, including TIG and MIG welding.
• Proven experience leading onsite installation teams.
• Practical experience installing fabricated metalwork.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, specifications and site measurements.
• Confidence providing clear direction and solving practical problems onsite.
• Excellent attention to detail and a quality-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Floor Manager and wider team.
• Ability to take ownership of installations while contributing as a fabricator in the workshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onsite installation team while remaining hands-on with installation work
• Read and interpret shop drawings and specifications
• Take and check site measurements to ensure accurate fit and installation
• Provide clear direction and practical support to the installation team
• Identify installation issues and communicate any changes or concerns to the Floor Manager
• Ensure installations are carried out safely and to a high standard
• Complete final quality checks and lead any required rectification work
• Carry out fabrication and welding in line with workshop priorities
• Work with stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel
• Operate metalworking machinery, including press brakes, guillotines and TIG/MIG welding equipment

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

TIG welding

MIG welding

Onsite leadership

Shop drawings

Site measurements

Workshop fabrication

Tools

Press brakes

Guillotines

TIG welding equipment

MIG welding equipment

Job description

TRS Sheet Metal Fabrication is seeking an experienced metal fabricator to lead onsite installations and carry out fabrication and welding in the Arundel workshop. This is a hands-on role, with primary responsibility for leading the installation team onsite, checking site measurements and ensuring completed installations meet quality standards. When working in the factory, you will carry out fabrication and welding working closely with the Floor Manager to ensure a smooth transition from workshop fabrication to onsite installation.

Key responsibilities

Lead the onsite installation team while remaining hands-on with installation work

Read and interpret shop drawings and specifications

Take and check site measurements to ensure accurate fit and installation

Provide clear direction and practical support to the installation team

Identify installation issues and communicate any changes or concerns to the Floor Manager

Ensure installations are carried out safely and to a high standard

Complete final quality checks and lead any required rectification work

Carry out fabrication and welding in line with workshop priorities

Work with stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel

Operate metalworking machinery, including press brakes, guillotines and TIG/MIG welding equipment

About you

Strong experience in sheet metal or metal fabrication, including TIG and MIG welding

Proven experience leading onsite installation teams

Practical experience installing fabricated metalwork

Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, specifications and site measurements

Confidence providing clear direction and solving practical problems onsite

Excellent attention to detail and a quality-focused approach

Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Floor Manager and wider team

Ability to take ownership of installations while contributing as a fabricator in the workshop

About us

TRS Sheet Metal Fabrication is a provider of high-quality custom metal fabrication services based in Arundel. We take pride in our craftsmanship, reliable service and the finished results we deliver for clients across a range of industries.

A full-time role combining onsite installation leadership with hands-on fabrication

Varied projects and the opportunity to see your work through to installation

A supportive team that values quality workmanship and practical solutions

A family-conscious workplace that understands the importance of commitments outside work