Stainless Steel Fabricator

Jarlam Australia; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jarlam Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled Stainless Steel Fabricator to join the manufacturing team on a full-time, ongoing basis. The role requires expertise in stainless steel fabrication and TIG welding, including purge welding, to hygienic standards for food and pharmaceutical environments.

The successful candidate will work both in Bayswater North workshop and on customer sites, delivering fabricated products to specification, on time and within budget.

Formación

• Qualification in fabrication or equivalent, or substantial hands-on experience.
• Minimum 3 years in stainless steel fabrication or related field.
• Post-qualification experience of 2+ years as Stainless Steel Fabricator.

Responsabilidades

• Interpret engineering drawings to fabricate stainless components from start to finish.
• Plan fabrication tasks and manage materials to meet schedules.
• Perform TIG welding, including purge welding, to hygienic standards.
• Weld stainless pipework and process lines for food/pharma environments.
• Ensure quality and finish to required hygienic and aesthetic standards.
• Follow QA procedures and maintain tools and equipment.

Conocimientos

TIG welding

Purged welding

Reading drawings

Quality control

Educación

Certificate IV in Engineering (Fabrication Trade)

Relevant experience in lieu of qualification

Herramientas

Press brakes

Folding equipment

Hand tools

Descripción del empleo

Jarlam Australia Pty Ltd is a specialist metal engineering and stainless-steel fabrication company based in Bayswater North, Victoria. The company services the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, delivering complete solutions for the design, manufacture, installation, and relocation of plant machinery, handling equipment, and process systems.

Position Overview

Jarlam Australia is seeking a skilled Stainless Steel Fabricator to join its manufacturing team on a full-time, ongoing basis. The role requires a high level of technical skill in stainless steel fabrication and welding, including purge welding and process line welding to hygienic standards suitable for food and pharmaceutical environments.

The successful candidate will work both in Jarlam’s Bayswater workshop and on customer sites, delivering high-quality fabricated products to specification, within budget, and within agreed timeframes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret and work from engineering drawings and technical documentation to fabricate stainless steel components and assemblies from start to finish
• Plan and prioritise fabrication tasks, ensuring materials and resources are available to meet production schedules
• Perform TIG welding of stainless steel, including purge welding, to achieve clean, contamination-free welds in accordance with hygienic and industry standards
• Undertake process line welding, including fabrication and welding of stainless steel pipework and process lines used in food and pharmaceutical applications
• Apply appropriate welding techniques and sequences to minimise distortion and ensure structural integrity and high-quality aesthetic finishes
• Cut, prepare, drill, tap, fold, and assemble stainless steel materials using appropriate machinery and tools
• Follow internal quality assurance (QA) procedures, identifying and rectifying defects or non-conformances
• Use press brakes and folding equipment correctly, selecting suitable dies and punches for material thickness
• Carry out polishing and finishing processes to achieve required hygienic and aesthetic standards
• Comply with all workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, including client-specific safety procedures when working on-site
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate IV in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) or equivalent, OR
• substantial relevant experience (minimum 3 years) in lieu of formal qualification
• Minimum 2 years of full-time, post-qualification experience as a Stainless Steel Fabricator
• Demonstrated experience in stainless steel TIG welding, including purge welding and process line welding
• Ability to work independently from drawings and specifications

Licences and Tickets (Required or Advantageous)

• Trade papers
• Current Driver’s Licence
• EWP Licence
• Confined Space certification
• Own basic hand tools and measuring equipment