About the Role

An industry-leading manufacturing company based in Somerton is seeking an experienced, high-performing Workshop Supervisor with a Boilermaker trade background to lead shop floor operations.

You will oversee daily structural steel fabrication workflows, maintain strict quality control, and directly lead a dedicated workforce of up to 20 fabricators, welders, and tradespeople. This role bridges technical problem-solving with high-level team management, ensuring projects deliver on time, within budget, and to standard.

Key Responsibilities

- Team Leadership: Direct, motivate, and manage daily activities for a workshop team of up to 20 tradespeople and support staff.
- Production & Scheduling: Coordinate daily workshop workflows, track production targets, and optimize material flow across structural steel fabrication lines.
- Quality Control: Ensure all fabrication and welding outputs comply with technical drawings, client specifications, and Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1554).
- EHS & Safety Management: Drive a proactive safety culture, conduct daily toolbox talks, enforce PPE policy, and manage site hazard assessments.
- Technical Guidance: Read and interpret complex structural shop drawings; provide hands-on technical guidance and troubleshooting on the floor.
- Resource Allocation:



Oversee machinery maintenance, tool inventory, consumable management, and workshop housekeeping.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

- Trade Qualification: Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication (Boilermaker / Heavy Fabrication background required).
- Leadership Track Record: Proven experience supervising and coordinating large workshop teams (up to 20 people). Minimum 5 years leadership experience.
- Structural Steel Expertise: Deep knowledge of heavy structural steel fabrication and welding processes.
- Technical Literacy: Advanced capability in reading technical structural design blueprints and fabrication drawings.
- Safety First Mindset: Comprehensive understanding of Victorian OHS standards and proactive risk mitigation.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a practical, collaborative, and clear management approach.

What’s on Offer

- Competitive Rate: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour + Super (negotiable based on experience).
- Stability & Security: Permanent full-time employment with a large, reputable manufacturer.
- Earning Potential: Regular access to overtime pay.
- Facility & Culture: Modern manufacturing workshop workplace in Somerton with on-site parking and provided uniforms/PPE.

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