Welder

Lincoln Electric; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric in Australia seeks a Metal Fabricator/Welder to interpret blueprints and prepare, shape, and join metal components across fabrication projects. You will cut, weld, bolt, rivet, and inspect welds for penetration and quality, ensuring compliance with specifications.

The role requires practical skills and attention to detail with the use of hand tools, flame cutting torches, and metal-cutting machinery.

Qualifications

• The Metal Fabricator/Welder is responsible for interpreting technical drawings and specifications to accurately prepare, shape, and join metal components.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Technical Documents: Study blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine project requirements, measurements, and fabrication methods.
• Prepare Materials: Select, clean, and prepare metal stock to ensure it meets project and safety standards.
• Cut Metal Components: Mark out and cut metal sections using hand tools, flame cutting torches, and metal-cutting machinery.
• Shape and Form Materials: Shape, bend, and form metal parts and pipes using hand tools, machines, and heat‑assisted methods such as heating and hammering.
• Assemble Components: Align and position metal parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to prepare for joining.
• Join Metal Sections: Weld, bolt, and rivet components using various industry‑standard techniques to create strong, precise joints.
• Quality Inspection: Examine welds and joints for accuracy, penetration, bead width, and overall quality, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Finishing Work: Clean, grind, file, and chisel welds and components to achieve smooth finishes and prepare items for installation or additional fabrication.

Job description

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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret Technical Documents: Study blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine project requirements, measurements, and fabrication methods.
• Prepare Materials: Select, clean, and prepare metal stock to ensure it meets project and safety standards.
• Cut Metal Components: Mark out and cut metal sections using hand tools, flame cutting torches, and metal-cutting machinery.
• Shape and Form Materials: Shape, bend, and form metal parts and pipes using hand tools, machines, and heat‑assisted methods such as heating and hammering.
• Assemble Components: Align and position metal parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to prepare for joining.
• Join Metal Sections: Weld, bolt, and rivet components using various industry‑standard techniques to create strong, precise joints.
• Quality Inspection: Examine welds and joints for accuracy, penetration, bead width, and overall quality, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Finishing Work: Clean, grind, file, and chisel welds and components to achieve smooth finishes and prepare items for installation or additional fabrication.

Job Requirements

The Metal Fabricator/Welder is responsible for interpreting technical drawings and specifications to accurately prepare, shape, and join metal components for a wide range of fabrication projects. This role requires strong practical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with various tools, machinery, and welding techniques.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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