Workshop Supervisor/ Workshop Manager

ACT Steelworks; Queanbeyan-Palerang; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Steelworks in New South Wales is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor/Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day running of our busy steel fabrication workshop. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for organising people, workflows and ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

You will work closely with management, project teams and the shop floor to keep jobs moving, plan labour, allocate tasks, read fabrication drawings and maintain high

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel fabrication or heavy fabrication environment.
• Experience supervising or leading a workshop team.
• Strong understanding of fabrication drawings and workshop processes.
• Ability to plan work, prioritise jobs and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintaining fabrication quality and workmanship standards
• Maintaining good housekeeping, organisation and workshop standards
• Ensuring WHS procedures and safe systems of work are followed
• Continually looking for practical ways to improve workshop efficiency

Skills

Workshop leadership

Plan work

Read drawings

Decision making

Communication

Safety focus

Team supervision

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