Workshop & Fabrication Supervisor

Full-time | Monday to Friday | On-site in Maddington, WA
$110,000–$130,000 + super, depending on experience

Capital Cranes & Hoists (AUST) Pty Ltd is looking for an experienced Workshop & Fabrication Supervisor to lead our fabrication team and keep workshop work moving safely, efficiently and to schedule.

This is a hands-on supervisory role for someone with strong fabrication experience who can coordinate boilermakers, work closely with engineering and drafting, and turn project requirements into practical workshop plans. You’ll also coordinate structural-steel and fabrication site work. Crane and hoist installation remains with our New Equipment team.

What you’ll do

- Coordinate and supervise the day-to-day work of our boilermakers and workshop team

- Plan workshop tasks and build schedules, allocate work and monitor progress against deadlines

- Review drawings and fabrication requirements with engineering and drafting before work is released to the workshop

- Order materials and manage stock, tools and equipment

- Work with engineering to resolve fabrication and workshop issues and provide practical advice on welding and fabrication

- Coordinate structural-steel and fabrication site work, including site visits, scheduling and problem-solving

- Monitor workmanship, productivity and safe work practices across the workshop

- Contribute fabrication, labour-hour and workshop-capacity information to project estimates

- Help improve workshop processes, planning and communication across teams

- There may be an opportunity over time to take on more involvement in quoting, alongside the role’s core workshop responsibilities

What you’ll bring

- Proven fabrication experience in a workshop environment.



Fabrication experience is essential

- Experience supervising or leading a workshop or fabrication team

- Strong knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, workshop processes and equipment

- The ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings

- Good planning and communication skills, with the confidence to coordinate work between the workshop and engineering

- A practical approach to solving production and fabrication problems

- The ability to maintain a safe, organised and productive workshop

- A current driver’s licence

- You must be currently based in Western Australia and have full working rights in Australia

- Experience in crane, hoist or heavy-equipment manufacturing would be an advantage

About Capital Cranes & Hoists

Capital Cranes & Hoists designs and manufactures cranes and hoisting equipment for clients across industries including construction, mining, manufacturing and logistics. Our Maddington team brings engineering, drafting and fabrication together to deliver quality equipment and reliable service.

What we offer

- Salary of $110,000–$130,000 + super, depending on experience

- Full-time, Monday-to-Friday work based on-site in Maddington

- A key role connecting workshop operations with engineering and project delivery

- Opportunities to develop your role as the business grows, including potential involvement in quoting

- A collaborative team and ongoing skills development

How to apply

If you have the fabrication experience and leadership skills to keep a busy workshop organised and productive, we’d like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your fabrication and supervisory experience, along with contact details for two qualified referees.

📌 Workshop & Fabrication Supervisor (Maddington)
🏢 Capital Cranes & Hoists (AUST
📍 Maddington