Poly Welder – Workshop Based

Global Water Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time role

Well-equipped workshop

Leadership growth opportunities

Local Brisbane role

No travel or FIFO

Job summary

Global Water Group is expanding its Brisbane workshop and is seeking an experienced Poly Welder to join early and help build the workshop's reputation and services. This is not a production-line role; you will work on fittings, flanges and valves, with each job presenting a unique challenge as the workshop grows.

You’ll have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and may progress toward running a small fabrication department in a stable, local Brisbane setting with no travel or FIFO.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in poly welding and fabrication.
• Experience in HDPE, PP and other plastics.
• Confident reading engineering drawings, blueprints and specifications.
• Current forklift licence.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform butt, electrofusion and extrusion welding of HDPE and related components.
• Fabricate and weld fittings, flanges and valves to spec.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Measure, cut, fit and inspect joints to high standard.
• Coordinate with management and sales on delivery dates and schedules.
• Keep the workshop organized, safe and efficient.
• Collaborate with the wider team to meet client requirements.

Skills

HDPE welding

Butt welding

Electrofusion welding

Extrusion welding

Reading drawings

Education

Certificate in Extrusion and Electrofusion welding

Job description

Global Water Group is expanding its Brisbane operations, and our new 400 m² workshop

at Heathwood is now set up and ready to grow. We're looking for an experienced Poly

Welder to join us early, someone who takes pride in quality work and wants to help build

the workshop's reputation and services.

This isn't a production-line role. You'll be working on fittings, flanges and valves rather

than continuous pipeline seams, so every job is a little different. As the workshop grows,

there's real scope to take on more responsibility, which makes this a great fit for someone

who wants to step up into running a small fabrication department.

About the opportunity

Global Water Group is expanding its Brisbane operations, and our new 400 m² workshop

at Heathwood is now set up and ready to grow. We're looking for an experienced Poly

Welder to join us early, someone who takes pride in quality work and wants to help build

the workshop's reputation and services.

This isn't a production-line role. You'll be working on fittings, flanges and valves rather

than continuous pipeline seams, so every job is a little different. As the workshop grows,

there's real scope to take on more responsibility, which makes this a great fit for someone

who wants to step up into running a small fabrication department.

What you'll be doing

• Butt welding, electrofusion welding and extrusion welding of HDPE
• Fabricating and welding fittings, flanges, valves and other components
• Reading and working from engineering drawings, blueprints and specifications
• Measuring, cutting, fitting and inspecting joints to a high standard
• Consulting with management and sales on delivery dates and scheduling, so customer orders are completed on time and to a high standard
• Keeping the workshop organised, safe and running efficiently
• Working closely with the wider team to meet client requirements

What you'll bring

• Certificate in Extrusion and Electrofusion welding (Certificate III in Plastics Fabrication or equivalent)
• At least 3-5 years' experience in poly welding and fabrication
• Hands-on experience with butt, electrofusion and extrusion welding of HDPE
• Experience across a variety of plastics (HDPE, PP, etc.)
• Confident reading engineering drawings, blueprints and specifications
• Current forklift licence
• Current driver's licence
• Trade-qualified welders with solid poly welding experience are also encouraged to apply

About you

• You produce careful, accurate work and hold yourself to high standards
• You communicate well and work well as part of a team
• You're organised and able to manage your own workload
• You're a practical problem solver with a positive attitude
• You have experience running a fabrication department, or you're ready to take that next step

What's on offer

• Permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday (7:30 am start, some flexibility available)
• A newly established, well-equipped workshop
• Real scope to grow into a leadership role as the workshop expands
• A stable, local role with no travel or FIFO
• A competitive salary based on skills and experience