Workshop Supervisor – Steel Fabrication

TWK Steel; Penrith; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TWK Steel Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead daily steel fabrication operations at our St Marys facility. The role involves supervising fabrication teams, coordinating production to meet project timelines and supporting site installation when needed.

A hands-on leader with strong safety and quality focus is ideal. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in structural steel fabrication, a trade qualification, and proven ability to read engineering drawings while supervising

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in structural steel fabrication and supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily workshop operations and steel fabrication activities.
• Allocate work to fabricators, welders and other workshop personnel.
• Coordinate production activities to meet project requirements and delivery schedules.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and fabrication specifications.
• Ensure fabrication work meets project specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain workshop safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Liaise with Project Engineers, site teams and management on production and installation requirements.
• Attend construction sites as required to support installation activities.
• Identify and resolve fabrication and production issues.
• Oversee workshop equipment, tools and housekeeping.
• Report directly to the Operations Manager.

Skills

Steel fabrication

Welding supervision

Reading drawings

People management

Site installation knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in metal fabrication

Job description

Location: St Marys, Sydney NSW
Employment Type: Full-time

Workshop Supervisor – Steel Fabrication

TWK Steel Pty Ltd

Location: St Marys, Sydney NSW
Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

TWK Steel is an AS 5131 CC3-accredited steel fabricator based in Western Sydney, specialising in structural steel fabrication and civil infrastructure projects.

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Workshop Supervisor to join our team at St Marys. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising daily fabrication activities, coordinating workshop personnel and maintaining production quality and efficiency. The role also involves supporting site installation activities when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily workshop operations and steel fabrication activities.
• Allocate work to fabricators, welders and other workshop personnel.
• Coordinate production activities to meet project requirements and delivery schedules.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and fabrication specifications.
• Ensure fabrication work meets project specifications and relevant quality standards.
• Maintain workshop safety procedures and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Liaise with Project Engineers, site teams and management regarding production and installation requirements.
• Attend construction sites as required to support installation activities and site operations.
• Identify and resolve fabrication and production issues.
• Oversee workshop equipment, tools and general housekeeping.
• Report directly to the Operations Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in structural steel fabrication, including workshop supervision.
• Strong knowledge of steel fabrication processes, welding and workshop operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Experience supervising workshop personnel and coordinating production activities.
• Experience in structural steel site installation will be highly regarded.
• Good understanding of workplace safety and fabrication quality requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on approach with the flexibility to work in the workshop and on construction sites as required.
• Trade qualification in metal fabrication or a related discipline will be highly regarded.