Job Description

# Workshop ManagerTownsville · Permanent · Posted 22 Sep 2026## About the RoleAs our Workshop Manager, you won't just be delegating from an office; you are the technical heartbeat of the floor. You will be actively involved in the daily workflow and QA processes to ensure we deliver excellence. Your role includes: Active QA Contribution: Creating and implementing ITPs and Fabrication Traceability Sheets, and personally compiling MDRs alongside the Quality Coordinator. Leading from the Front: Physically checking jobs and verifying that work meets our high standards before it leaves the floor.

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Workflow Optimization: Working side-by-side with the team to identify bottlenecks and implement real-time process improvements. Budget & Culture: Managing project spend and fostering a positive, "can-do" culture by demonstrating the work ethic you expect from others. We need a "doer" who leads by example. If you prefer to delegate every task and stay behind a computer, this isn't the role for you. We want: Hands-on Experts: A Trade Certificate with 5–8 years of workshop experience, specifically with Leading Hand experience where you've balanced doing the work with managing it.

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Technical Literacy:



Exceptional skills in Drawing Interpretation, Steel fabrication, and piping—you need to know the work to supervise it.

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Standards Obsessed: In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, AS 5131, AS 1554.1-6 & AS3992, and the willingness to personally ensure these are met on every weld.

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Proactive Problem Solvers: Someone who identifies a quality issue on the floor and works with the team to fix it immediately, rather than just writing a report about it later.## Positions Available* Boilermaker | Supervisor | Manager## What's on Offer* Permanent Role## Mandatory Site Requirements* Trade Certificate* Ability to Pass a Pre Employment medical## How to ApplyReady to join the team? Email your resume, trade certificates and any relevant licences to [email protected] or call us on 07 4058 5200 to discuss the role.

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Site / Location: TownsvilleStart Date: ImmediateDuration: PermanentHours: Monday to FridayRequired Trades: * Boilermaker | Supervisor | ManagerSite Requirements: * Trade Certificate * Ability to Pass a Pre Employment medicalApply NowCall 07 4058 5200

📌 Workshop Manager (Townsville)
🏢 Dawsons Group
📍 Townsville