Welder Trainee — ANZSCO 322313

Signet Employment Hub; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Employment Hub in Australia offers a Welder Trainee program designed to build practical welding and fabrication skills under supervision in a metalworking environment.

The trainee will progress through a structured training plan, learning to read drawings, select materials, set up welding equipment, and perform welding and fabrication tasks with increasing complexity as competency grows.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have relevant welding, fabrication or engineering training.
• Demonstrate genuine need for further occupational training.
• Prior experience in welding or fabrication is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, plans and specifications.
• Identifying and selecting appropriate materials for fabrication and welding.
• Measuring, marking and preparing metal components.
• Preparing surfaces and components for welding.
• Setting up and operating appropriate welding equipment.
• Performing welding activities using appropriate welding processes.
• Fabricating and assembling metal components.
• Positioning and securing components prior to welding.
• Checking dimensions, alignment and quality of completed work.
• Identifying welding defects and undertaking appropriate rectification under supervision.
• Using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Maintaining welding equipment and work areas.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Material selection

Measuring

Welding equipment operation

Fabrication

Quality checks

Safety procedures

Tool handling

Maintenance

Workplace safety

Education

Relevant welding/fabrication training

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

Position Purpose

The Welder Trainee will undertake structured workplace-based occupational training designed to improve practical welding and fabrication skills in the occupation of Welder. Training will be undertaken under appropriate supervision in an Australian engineering, manufacturing or metal fabrication workplace.

Training and Duties

Under Supervision, The Trainee Will Develop Skills In

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, plans and specifications.
• Identifying and selecting appropriate materials for fabrication and welding.
• Measuring, marking and preparing metal components.
• Preparing surfaces and components for welding.
• Setting up and operating appropriate welding equipment.
• Performing welding activities using appropriate welding processes.
• Fabricating and assembling metal components.
• Positioning and securing components prior to welding.
• Checking dimensions, alignment and quality of completed work.
• Identifying welding defects and undertaking appropriate rectification under supervision.
• Using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Maintaining welding equipment and work areas.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.

Training Outcomes

The Training Program Will Progressively Develop Competency In

• Welding preparation
• Welding equipment operation
• Welding techniques
• Metal fabrication
• Component assembly
• Reading technical drawings
• Measurement and set-out
• Weld quality inspection
• Workshop practices
• Occupational health and safety

Supervision

The trainee will perform practical activities under the supervision of appropriately qualified and experienced personnel. Tasks will be progressively increased in complexity based on demonstrated competency and the approved training program.

Candidate Requirements

Candidates should have relevant welding, fabrication or engineering training, qualifications and/or experience and demonstrate a genuine need for further occupational training.