ESE Aus Group is a family-owned Australian business specialising in steel fabrication and framing, with operations in Rocklea (QLD), Kwinana (WA) and Edinburgh (SA).

At Eastern States Engineering, we deliver high-quality steel solutions for modular, residential and commercial construction projects. Backed by over 30 years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship, practical solutions and reliable project delivery.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Supervisor to join our workshop team.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a trade-qualified Boilermaker/Welder who has demonstrated leadership ability and supervisory experience within a fabrication or manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping coordinate workshop activities, supporting team members and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Our Company

ESE Aus Group is a family-owned Australian business specialising in steel fabrication and framing, with operations in Rocklea (QLD), Kwinana (WA) and Edinburgh (SA).

At Eastern States Engineering, we deliver high-quality steel solutions for modular, residential and commercial construction projects. Backed by over 30 years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship, practical solutions and reliable project delivery.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Supervisor to join our workshop team.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a trade-qualified Boilermaker/Welder who has demonstrated leadership ability and supervisory experience within a fabrication or manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping coordinate workshop activities,



supporting team members and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Position Summary

The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day‑to‑day operations of the workshop, ensuring production activities are carried out safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and in accordance with the production schedule.

Core Responsibilities

- Coordinate and supervise daily workshop activities in line with production priorities and schedules established by the Workshop Manager.
- Maintain an active and visible presence on the workshop floor, providing hands‑on leadership and monitoring work practices, production progress and team performance.
- Conduct regular workshop inspections to identify safety hazards, quality issues, housekeeping concerns, workflow constraints and opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate Leading Hands to ensure work is allocated, progressed and completed as planned.
- Verify the availability of approved drawings, materials, equipment, tooling and labour before work commences, and promptly identify and elevate any constraints.
- Monitor overall workshop production progress and identify delays, constraints and potential delivery risks.
- Coordinate workflow between teams to minimise bottlenecks, waiting time and avoidable downtime.
- Monitor labour,



equipment and material utilisation and identify resource requirements.
- Ensure production priorities, targets and timeframes are clearly communicated and implemented across workshop teams.
- Monitor job hours against estimates and ensure actual labour hours are accurately recorded.
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership, direction and support to Leading Hands, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and are accountable for their team's performance.
- Lead by example and promote a positive, respectful and productive workshop culture.
- Monitor the performance, attendance, conduct and capability of Leading Hands, addressing routine issues and escalating significant or ongoing concerns to the Workshop Manager.
- Support the development, coaching and mentoring of Leading Hands to improve their leadership and operational capabilities.
- Ensure workshop activities comply with WHS requirements, company procedures, SWMS, SOPs and other applicable controls.
- Monitor workshop safety performance and ensure hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions are promptly addressed and reported. Exercise stop‑work authority where safety is at risk.
- Monitor overall workshop quality performance and ensure required quality standards are maintained.
- Ensure quality issues, defects, NCRs and rework are identified, reported and addressed promptly.
- Ensure required quality records are completed accurately and within required timeframes within the workshop's area of responsibility.
- Monitor workshop performance against production schedules and delivery requirements.
- Monitor workshop productivity, labour efficiency and resource utilisation.

📌 Workshop Supervisor (Brisbane)
🏢 Eastern States Engineering Group
📍 Brisbane