We are looking for an experienced Workshop Supervisor / Workshop Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day running of our busy steel fabrication workshop.
This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands fabrication, can organise people and workflow, and knows how to get work out the door safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
You’ll be working closely with management, project teams, logistics and our workshop crew to keep jobs moving and make sure the team has what they need to get the work done.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing day-to-day workshop operations and workflow
Planning labour and allocating work across the workshop
Coordinating fabrication priorities against project and dispatch requirements
Supervising and supporting boilermakers, welders, apprentices and other workshop employees
Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings
Monitoring progress and identifying problems before they affect delivery
Making sure materials, equipment and information are available when required
Maintaining fabrication quality and workmanship standards
Working with project and management staff to resolve production issues
Providing clear direction and practical support to employees
Managing performance and addressing issues when required
Maintaining good housekeeping, organisation and workshop standards
Ensuring WHS procedures and safe systems of work are followed
Supporting training and development of apprentices and less experienced employees
Continually looking for practical ways to improve workshop efficiency
We're looking for someone who:
Has strong experience in structural steel fabrication or a similar heavy fabrication environment
Has previous experience supervising or leading a workshop team
Has a strong understanding of fabrication drawings and workshop processes
Can plan work, prioritise jobs and manage competing deadlines
Is comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility for the workshop
Communicates clearly and treats people with respect
Can give direction clearly and redirect staff as required
Is approachable when employees need help or clarification
Understands that being a good tradesperson and being a positive leader are two different things
Takes safety, quality and accountability seriously