Austwide Cranes — Loganholme, QLD
Full-time | $55–$60 per hour + super + overtime, depending on experience
Austwide Cranes is looking for an experienced, hands-on Workshop Foreman to lead our trades team and coordinate daily workshop and site activities.
This is an opportunity for a qualified Fitter or Boilermaker with leadership experience who takes pride in quality work and knows how to keep jobs moving safely and efficiently.
Your responsibilities
- Plan daily workloads and allocate tasks to tradespeople and apprentices.
- Coordinate labour, materials, tools and equipment to meet job deadlines.
- Work alongside the team on maintenance, repairs and fabrication.
- Monitor workmanship and check completed work against drawings and specifications.
- Support and mentor team members.
- Communicate progress, priorities and any delays to management.
- Maintain a secure, tidy and organised workshop.
- Ensure job records, timesheets and safety paperwork are completed accurately.
What you’ll bring
- A recognised trade qualification as a Fitter, Boilermaker or in a related mechanical trade.
- Previous experience as a Foreman,
Workshop Supervisor or Leading Hand.
- Strong mechanical knowledge and practical problem-solving skills.
- Confidence reading technical drawings and coordinating multiple jobs.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to lead by example.
- A strong commitment to workplace safety and quality.
- A current driver’s licence and Construction Induction Card (White Card).
Experience with cranes, heavy equipment, hydraulics or structural fabrication will be highly regarded. Relevant high risk work licences are an advantage.
What’s on offer
- Full-time employment based in Loganholme.
- $55–$60 per hour plus super and plenty of overtime
- A hands-on leadership role with varied workshop and site work.
- The opportunity to take ownership of daily workflow and help develop the team.
Apply now
Apply through Indeed with your resume and a brief outline of your trade background and supervisory experience.