Senior Workshop Supervisor - Structural Steel & Piping

Burgess Personnel; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Personnel is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor for a Perth-based engineering and fabrication business specialising in structural steel, platework and piping. You will oversee daily workshop operations, production planning, QA/QC and workforce development to meet demanding client standards.

You will mentor tradespeople, coordinate safety initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in workmanship and efficiency within a long-established team in WA.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualification in Engineering (Fabrication Trade), Boilermaker/Welder, or a relevant mechanical trade discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ post-trade experience in structural steel, platework and/or piping fabrication.
• Demonstrated Workshop Supervisor or senior Leading Hand experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrication methodologies, welding processes, dimensional tolerances and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily structural steel, platework and piping fabrication activities.
• Coordinate production schedules, labour allocation, resources and workshop priorities.
• Monitor productivity, fabrication progress and project deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with AFC drawings, approved welding procedures, project specifications and applicable fabrication standards.
• Oversee dimensional inspections, fit-up, weld quality and fabrication tolerances.
• Coordinate QA/QC requirements, ITPs, inspection hold points, NCRs and material traceability.
• Identify causes of rework and implement corrective actions to improve fabrication quality and efficiency.
• Mentor and develop tradespeople, identifying competency gaps and training requirements.
• Lead pre‑starts, toolbox talks and workshop safety initiatives.
• Maintain production records, workshop documentation and equipment inspection requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Engineering drawings

QA/QC

Welding processes

Dimensional tolerances

MS Office

Education

Trade qualification in Fabrication

Tools

MS Project

Simpro

Pronto

Job description

Burgess Personnel is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor for a Perth-based engineering and fabrication business specialising in structural steel, platework and piping. You will oversee daily workshop operations, production planning, QA/QC and workforce development to meet demanding client standards.

You will mentor tradespeople, coordinate safety initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in workmanship and efficiency within a long-established team in WA.