Cape Town Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Kabstrading Co; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development

Safe work environment

Job summary

The role emphasizes safety in the workshop, blueprint interpretation, and collaboration with project managers and site teams to resolve fabrication challenges and deliver high-quality steel structures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory/leadership role in structural steel fabrication.
• Strong ability to read and interpret complex drawings and blueprints.
• Wide knowledge of welding processes, fittings, and finishing techniques.
• Commitment to safety, quality standards and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fabrication workshop operations in Cape Town.
• Ensure components meet project specs, drawings and QC standards.
• Train and guide fabrication team, provide clear instructions.
• Plan and schedule tasks to meet timelines and deliveries.
• Oversee safety, equipment use, and crane operations.
• Inspect work-in-progress and finished products for defects.

Skills

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Welding processes

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Welding cert (advantageous)

Job description

The role emphasizes safety in the workshop, blueprint interpretation, and collaboration with project managers and site teams to resolve fabrication challenges and deliver high-quality steel structures.