Welding Supervisor

SCW FABRICATIONS PTY LTD; Kembla Grange; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Variety of projects

Ongoing local work

Training opportunities

Safety-focused culture

Career development

Job summary

SCW FABRICATIONS PTY LTD in Kembla Grange NSW is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead welding and fabrication across workshop and site operations. You will coordinate trades, ensure drawings and procedures are followed, and provide hands-on technical support to keep safety and quality at the forefront.

The role suits a tradesperson with strong leadership, high-risk work licences, and a proven track record supervising welding teams in quality-controlled environments.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker/Welder with welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience supervising welding, fabrication, or industrial crews.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, drawings, and fabrication requirements.
• Experience in quality-controlled welding environments.
• Ability to coordinate personnel across workshop and site environments.
• High-risk work licences and related tickets are a plus.
• Leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising welding and fabrication activities across workshop and site operations.
• Coordinating tradespeople, work priorities, materials, and equipment.
• Ensuring welding activities follow drawings, specs, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Monitoring workmanship and assisting with inspections and quality documentation.
• Providing technical guidance and hands-on support to teams.
• Coordinating with managers, clients and other trades as required.
• Supporting site installations, maintenance, shutdowns, and project works.
• Monitoring productivity and progress of works.
• Developing welders, boilermakers, and apprentices.
• Following WHS policies and safe work practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Welding supervision

Safety leadership

Quality control

Education

Trade qualification in Boilermaking/Welding

AS1796:2001 Certificate 10

Job description

SCW FABRICATIONS PTY LTD – Kembla Grange NSW

About Us

SCW provides welding, fabrication, rigging, and site services across the Illawarra and surrounding regions. We partner with major clients in construction, manufacturing, steel, and heavy industry to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality project outcomes. With a growing team, we are looking for an experienced Welding Supervisor to support our workshop and site operations.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to work across both workshop and site-based operations. The role involves supervising welding and fabrication activities, coordinating personnel and work requirements, maintaining quality standards, and providing hands‑on technical support to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.

This is a practical leadership role suited to an experienced tradesperson who can lead from the front while maintaining strong standards across safety, quality, productivity, and workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising welding and fabrication activities across workshop and site operations.
• Coordinating tradespeople, work priorities, materials, and equipment.
• Ensuring welding activities are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Monitoring workmanship and assisting with inspections and quality documentation.
• Providing technical guidance and hands‑on support to welding and fabrication teams.
• Coordinating with managers, supervisors, clients, and other trades as required.
• Supporting site installations, maintenance, shutdowns, and project works.
• Monitoring productivity, job progress, and completion of assigned works.
• Supporting the development and competency of welders, boilermakers, and apprentices.
• Following all WHS policies and maintaining safe work practices.

About You

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker / Welder with strong welding and fabrication experience.
• Welding supervision, inspection, or relevant welding qualification. (AS1796:2001 - Certificate 10)
• Demonstrated experience supervising welding, fabrication, or industrial work crews.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, procedures, drawings, and fabrication requirements.
• Experience working within quality-controlled welding and fabrication environments.
• Ability to coordinate personnel and work across both workshop and site environments.
• High-risk work licences and additional industry tickets highly regarded.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Positive, accountable, and practical leadership style.

What We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package reflective of experience and qualifications.
• Variety of work across workshop and site projects.
• Ongoing work with an established and growing local company.
• Opportunities for training, upskilling, and career development.
• Supportive team culture focused on safety, quality, and performance.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of our welding and fabrication operations.