Workshop Supervisor/ Workshop Manager

ACT Steelworks; Queanbeyan; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Steelworks is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor/Manager to own the day‑to‑day running of a busy steel fabrication workshop in Queanbeyan, NSW. This hands‑on leadership role focuses on organising people, workflow and ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality output.

You will work closely with management, project teams and logistics to keep jobs moving and provide the team with what they need to get the work done.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a workshop team in a heavy fabrication environment.
• Strong ability to plan labour and allocate work across the shop floor.
• Solid understanding of fabrication drawings and workshop processes.
• Commitment to safety, quality and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day workshop operations and workflow.
• Plan labour and allocate work across the workshop.
• Coordinate fabrication priorities with project and dispatch requirements.
• Supervise boilermakers, welders, apprentices and other staff.
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings.
• Monitor progress and address issues before delivery.
• Ensure materials and equipment are available when needed.
• Maintain high fabrication quality and workmanship standards.
• Work with management to resolve production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Workshop planning

Health & safety

Team supervision

Education

Trade qualification in fabrication or welding

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Workshop Supervisor / Workshop Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day running of our busy steel fabrication workshop.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands fabrication, can organise people and workflow, and knows how to get work out the door safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

You’ll be working closely with management, project teams, logistics and our workshop crew to keep jobs moving and make sure the team has what they need to get the work done.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing day-to-day workshop operations and workflow

Planning labour and allocating work across the workshop

Coordinating fabrication priorities against project and dispatch requirements

Supervising and supporting boilermakers, welders, apprentices and other workshop employees

Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings

Monitoring progress and identifying problems before they affect delivery

Making sure materials, equipment and information are available when required

Maintaining fabrication quality and workmanship standards

Working with project and management staff to resolve production issues

Providing clear direction and practical support to employees

Managing performance and addressing issues when required

Maintaining good housekeeping, organisation and workshop standards

Ensuring WHS procedures and safe systems of work are followed

Supporting training and development of apprentices and less experienced employees

Continually looking for practical ways to improve workshop efficiency

We're looking for someone who:

Has strong experience in structural steel fabrication or a similar heavy fabrication environment

Has previous experience supervising or leading a workshop team

Has a strong understanding of fabrication drawings and workshop processes

Can plan work, prioritise jobs and manage competing deadlines

Is comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility for the workshop

Communicates clearly and treats people with respect

Can give direction clearly and redirect staff as required

Is approachable when employees need help or clarification

Understands that being a good tradesperson and being a good leader are two different things

Takes safety, quality and accountability seriously

Is willing to jump in and help when required