Position: Metal Fabricator
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation per annum
Location: Milton QLD 4064
Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Metal Fabricator to join their team in Milton, Queensland. Ideal candidates for this role are trade qualified and have experience in a range of metal fabrication. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression.
Tasks required include:
- Reading and interpreting construction and engineering blueprints
- Accurately measuring materials required for installation
- Cutting steel and metal components to precise lengths
- Preparing surfaces prior to assembly (cleaning, marking, grinding)
- Welding metal parts together (MIG, TIG, arc welding)
- Assembling posts, beams, frames, and braces using bolts and welds
- Installing base plates and fixing systems on ground or elevated areas
- Drilling and aligning components for a perfect fit
- Adjusting alignment using a spirit level or laser level
- Fixing structural elements to concrete pads or metal foundations
- Erecting prefabricated metal structures on-site
- Installing metal roofing sheets, cladding, gutters, and flashings
- Reading site-specific plans and adjusting layout based on conditions
- Installing shade sails and tensile structures
- Using tensioning tools, shackles, stainless steel cables, and carabiners
- Securing shade sails to anchor points (metal posts or walls)
- Performing repairs or re-tensioning when needed
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Requirements:
- AQF Certificate III or higher in Sheet Metal Fabrication or a related field
- At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above
- At least 2 years’ experience as Metal Fabricator is required
- Proven ability to read plans and accurately estimate materials and time.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Commitment to workplace health and safety.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team.