Welder (First Class) – Structural Steel

WI Building Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Stable workshop work

Supportive supervisors

Safety focused culture

Job summary

WI Building Services Pty Ltd designs and delivers modular buildings with steel packages. We are seeking an experienced Welder (First Class) to join our Melbourne workshop, reading engineering drawings and welding details to prepare, fit up and weld structural frames and components for our projects.

You will work full-time with a safety‑first environment, using MIG, TIG, MMA and FCAW processes as required, and you will support site installation when needed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade or equivalent.
• Experience welding structural steel in fabrication workshop.
• Ability to read drawings and welding symbols and work to dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, welding symbols and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare steel stock, including cutting, grinding and bevelling joints for welding.
• Cut and shape metal using saws, oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
• Position, clamp and tack-weld components to the correct dimensions before final welding.
• Weld structural steel frames, supports, brackets and building components using MIG (GMAW) welding and, where required, stick (MMAW), flux-cored (FCAW) or TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Select welding processes, consumables and machine settings to suit the material, thickness and joint type.
• Inspect welds for bead size, penetration and defects, and check dimensions, squareness and alignment before work is released.
• Clean, grind and finish welds and completed components.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including welders, grinders, drills, saws and lifting equipment.
• Identify material or drawing issues early and raise them with the supervisor or project team.
• Support site welding and installation of steelwork and modular building components when required.
• Keep a clean, organised work area and comply with WIBS WHS, hot-work and quality procedures.

Skills

MIG Welding

Welding Symbols Read

Drawings Reading

Safety Focus

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Tools

MIG Welder

Grinders

Plasma Cutter

Oxy-Acetylene

Lifting Equipment

Job description

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, welding symbols and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare steel stock, including cutting, grinding and bevelling joints for welding.
• Cut and shape metal using saws, oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
• Position, clamp and tack-weld components to the correct dimensions before final welding.
• Weld structural steel frames, supports, brackets and building components using MIG (GMAW) welding and, where required, stick (MMAW), flux-cored (FCAW) or TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Select welding processes, consumables and machine settings to suit the material, thickness and joint type.
• Inspect welds for bead size, penetration and defects, and check dimensions, squareness and alignment before work is released.
• Clean, grind and finish welds and completed components.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including welders, grinders, drills, saws and lifting equipment.
• Identify material or drawing issues early and raise them with the supervisor or project team.
• Support site welding and installation of steelwork and modular building components when required.
• Keep a clean, organised work area and comply with WIBS WHS, hot-work and quality procedures.
• Full-time employment at $40.50 per hour plus superannuation.
• Stable workshop work with varied welding and fabrication tasks across different project types.
• Supportive supervisors and a practical team environment.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

WI BUILDING SERVICES PTY. LTD.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, welding symbols and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select, clean and prepare steel stock, including cutting, grinding and bevelling joints for welding.
• Cut and shape metal using saws, oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
• Position, clamp and tack-weld components to the correct dimensions before final welding.
• Weld structural steel frames, supports, brackets and building components using MIG (GMAW) welding and, where required, stick (MMAW), flux-cored (FCAW) or TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Select welding processes, consumables and machine settings to suit the material, thickness and joint type.
• Inspect welds for bead size, penetration and defects, and check dimensions, squareness and alignment before work is released.
• Clean, grind and finish welds and completed components.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including welders, grinders, drills, saws and lifting equipment.
• Identify material or drawing issues early and raise them with the supervisor or project team.
• Support site welding and installation of steelwork and modular building components when required.
• Keep a clean, organised work area and comply with WIBS WHS, hot-work and quality procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time employment at $40.50 per hour plus superannuation.
• Stable workshop work with varied welding and fabrication tasks across different project types.
• Supportive supervisors and a practical team environment.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Task & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Welder (First Class) to join our workshop team on a full-time basis. Working from engineering drawings and welding details, you will prepare, fit up and weld structural steel frames and components for our modular buildings, and support site installation activities when required.

Qualification & experience

• Certificate IV in Engineering – Fabrication Trade or equivalent trade qualification.
• At least 1 years' experience welding structural steel in a fabrication workshop.
• Proficiency in MIG welding, with working ability in stick, flux-cored and/or TIG welding.
• Ability to read drawings and welding symbols and work accurately to dimensions and tolerances.
• Sound knowledge of safe welding, hot-work, manual-handling and workshop practices.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in neat, compliant welds.
• Reliable, good communicator, works well in a team.
• Construction White Card, forklift licence, EWP ticket or dogging/rigging experience will be viewed favourably.

About Company

WI Building Systems Pty Ltd designs, manufactures and delivers modular buildings and associated structural steel packages. Our projects include amenities, changerooms, offices, switchrooms and other purpose-built facilities. We value safe work, reliable delivery, quality workmanship and respectful teamwork.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-85000