Precision Welder/Boilermaker for Animatronics

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

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