About the role The Metal Fabricator will be responsible for on-site metal fabrication, welding, and structural steel modifications supporting Advanced Rigging's structural steel erection projects. The role involves working across active construction sites in Perth metro and occasionally regional WA.

Key responsibilities

- Study drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine fabrication requirements
- Select, check, and prepare materials, tools, and equipment for use on site
- Mark off and mark out dimensions, references, and reference lines onto metal surfaces
- Set up and operate cutting equipment to cut steel using flame cutters and grinders
- Straighten, bend, form, and shape metal sections and plates using manual tools and portable equipment
- Assemble metal sections and plates on site using bolting and welding techniques
- Position parts for welding by hand or using cranes and hoists in coordination with the site rigging crew
- Tack weld parts before final welding to secure alignment
- Weld metal sections and plates using MMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (flux-cored), and GTAW (TIG) welding processes as required
- Perform on-site steel modifications including cutting, drilling, and welding of connections, brackets, cleats, and structural members

About you

- Trade qualification — Certificate III in Engineering — Fabrication Trade (MEM30319 or equivalent), or overseas equivalent recognised in Australia




- Minimum 3 years post-trade experience as a Metal Fabricator or Boilermaker
- Welding competency — MMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), and FCAW (flux-cored) processes for structural steel
- Ability to read and interpret structural engineering drawings, welding symbols, and specifications
- Construction Induction (White Card) — current and valid
- Working at Heights ticket — current and valid
- Physical capability to perform the demands of on-site fabrication including working at heights, in confined spaces, and in variable weather
- Valid Australian work rights OR eligibility for skilled visa sponsorship (Skills in Demand visa 482)
- Current driver's licence and reliable transport

Perks

- Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation
- Full-time permanent position with a stable and growing Perth business
- Standard hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30am–3:30pm, Friday 6:30am–2:30pm, occasional Saturday morning
- Company-owned welding plant, tools, and equipment
- PPE provided
- A crew that takes pride in the work and backs each other

About us Advanced Rigging Pty Ltd is a Perth-based structural steel erection contractor with 12 years of experience serving industrial builders and steel fabricators across Western Australia. We operate four site crews using company-owned mobile cranes, EWPs, and telehandlers. Our core values are We Care, Stronger Together, and Over Deliver.

📌 Metal Fabricator (Perth)
🏢 Advanced Rigging
📍 Perth