Pipe Fabrication Supervisor — Lead, Welding & Production

Programmed GO; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed is seeking an experienced Pipe Fabricating Supervisor to lead our workshop team in Unanderra, NSW. This role focuses on supervising pipe fabrication, welding, fit-up and assembly, coordinating labour, materials and workflow to meet project schedules and customer requirements.

You will provide hands-on leadership, ensure safety, quality and productivity, and drive continuous improvement within our fabrication team in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' hands-on experience in pipe fabrication, boilermaking and/or mechanical fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, leading or coordinating tradespeople within a workshop or fabrication environment.
• Strong practical experience in pipe fabrication, including measuring, cutting, fit-up, welding and assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret piping isometric drawings, spool drawings, engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of fabrication tolerances, weld preparation, fit-up and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the workshop team, ensuring efficient workflow and delivery of projects in accordance with agreed schedules.
• Plan and allocate daily fabrication activities based on project priorities, drawings, materials and available resources.
• Oversee pipe fabrication activities including measuring, cutting, fit-up, tack welding, welding, assembly and preparation of pipe spools and associated components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, piping isometrics, spool drawings, specifications and fabrication documentation.
• Ensure fabrication and welding activities are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, approved procedures and customer requirements.
• Monitor quality throughout the fabrication process and conduct inspections to ensure dimensional accuracy, fit-up, weld quality and overall compliance.
• Coordinate materials, consumables, tooling and equipment to support efficient workshop production.
• Undertake hands-on pipe fabrication and welding activities where required, providing technical guidance and leading by example.

Skills

Pipe fabrication

Boilermaking

Team leadership

Welding

Reading drawings

Education

Australian-recognised boilermaking or fabrication trade qualification

Tools

Welding equipment

Industrial measuring tools

Job description

Programmed is seeking an experienced Pipe Fabricating Supervisor to lead our workshop team in Unanderra, NSW. This role focuses on supervising pipe fabrication, welding, fit-up and assembly, coordinating labour, materials and workflow to meet project schedules and customer requirements.

You will provide hands-on leadership, ensure safety, quality and productivity, and drive continuous improvement within our fabrication team in a busy workshop environment.