The Company

Our client is a premier steel fabrication specialist servicing the construction, mining and manufacturing sectors across Western Australia. Operating out of an exceptionally clean, well maintained and modern workshop equipped with state of the art CNC laser & plasma cutting, CNC plate rolling, section rolling and Pipe Bending, they deliver everything from laser & plasma steel cutting and fabrication & welding for custom one off jobs or batch production across sheet metal, structural steel, steel plate and pipe in carbon steel, aluminium, stainless steel & steel alloys.

Job Overview

- Location: Hope Valley (Next to Kwinana & Henderson)

- Start Date: ASAP

- Working Days: Monday to Saturday Morning or Monday to Friday Only

- Working Hours: 9 to 10 Hour Days – 50 to 55 Hours Per Week

- Working Times: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM & Sat: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

- Pay Rate: $60.00 to $70.00 Per Hour + Super (Flat) Equivalent to 140K to 160K + Super

Capabilities

In order to get an in-depth understanding of the role, below is an overview of our clients capabilities, services, personnel and workshop plant.

- Materials: Carbon Steel, High Strength Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium & Alloys

- Steel Types: Plate work, Structural Steel, Steel Plate & Pipe fabrication.

- Structural Steel Fabrication Batch Work: Mainly small to medium-size components – 10 to 200+ Units

- Custom Fabrication: One-off jobs to clients' specifications

- Sheet Metal: CNC Laser cutting, Plate rolling, Perforation & Bending.

- Pipe: CNC Pipe Bending, Standard & Coded Pipe Welding up to 6GASEMIX

- Steel Cutting: Laser & Plasma

Workshop Plant & Equipment

Our clients workshop is maintained to a high standard as well been well equipped with the following plant;

- X2 Laser Cutting Tables

- X1 Plasma Cutting Table

- Large Guillotine

- Large Industrial Band Saws

- Plate Rolling Machine

- Section Rolling Machine

- 500T Press Brake & 110T Press Brake

- X 6 Welding Bays & Various Welding Units FCAW-G, FCAW-S, GMAW, GTAW

The Team

With plans to expand personnel numbers to meet an increase in demand, our client currently has the following office-based and workshop personnel,

- 6 to 8 Welders

- 6 to 8 Production Hands

- X2 Engineers & Drafters

- X3 Estimators

- X1 Supervisor

- X1 General Manager

The Role

As the Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day workshop operations, ensuring job orders are completed to client specifications, budget, and schedule, all safely.

The main responsibilities of the Workshop Manager include;

- Estimating: Working with Sales & Engineering in preparing quotes or tenders, assisting in project feasibility, estimating material costs, production schedules, labour hours & quality control process

- Production Scheduling: Plan and allocate workshop plant and workshop personnel to jobs to maintain production schedules to meet customer delivery dates

- Job Execution & Tracking: Monitor fabrication, welding, steel processing, assembly & QA for each job order





- Code & Standard Enforcement: Ensure work complies with relevant engineering drawings, welding procedure specifications, and national/international standards that include AS1554, AS5131 & ISO CC3.

- Inspection Management / NDT: Carry out non-destructive weld testing when required – in-house testing using Dye & Mag Particle, Dimensional Checks and Visual Inspections

- Continuous Improvement: Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reduce recuts, minimise rework and improve workshop efficiency

- Safety Leadership: Enforce all workplace health and safety policies & procedures, ensure Personal Protective Equipment is provided & used by personnel, manage all hazards through risk assessment and modifying work procedures to maintain zero injuries or LTI’s

- Supervision: Allocate jobs to personnel, provide job packs & technical guidance on job execution, ensure safety procedures are followed at all times, continually checking on work progress of team members

- Performance Management: Monitor individual productivity & QA to ensure work is carried out within estimated time frames & quality, provide guidance & solutions to individuals that are not performing as desired, monitor individual timekeeping & attendance & carry out disciplinary action when needed, resolve any workplace disputes in a professional & respectful manner

- Budget Tracking & Reporting: Working with senior management to capture workshop operational costs, labour costs, workshop consumable costs & implement savings where possible

- Management & Client Liaison: Provide regular updates to the internal management team as well as clients regarding job progress, technical issues & solutions, reworks & completion dates

The Welding Supervisor / Workshop Manager

We are seeking a trade qualified Welding Supervisor / Workshop Manager that has a relevant Australian Recognised Trade qualification such as;

- Cert IV – Advanced Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker & Welder or Welding)

- Cert III – Fabrication (Boilermaker or Boilermaker & Welder)

- Cert III – Engineering or Fabrication (Heavy Welding or 1st Class Welder)

You will have at least 5 years experience working in a similar role as a Welding Supervisor / Workshop Manager at a small to medium sized Fabrication and Welding workshop where you have proven experience in the following;

- Welding Knowledge: Technical & hands on expertise in welding using the following techniques FCAW-G, FCAW-S, GMAW, GTAW

- Materials Knowledge: In depth knowledge of fabrication techniques & welding on Carbon Steel, High Strength Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum & Alloys





- Technical Drawings Interpretation: Highly experienced in interpreting Shop Drawings, 2D Plans, 3D Plans, Architectural Plans, Specifications, Welding Symbols, Welding Procedure Specification, Welding Process, Dimensions, Bending & Forming Data

- Production Management & Scheduling: Experienced in scheduling jobs, allocating resources, monitoring budgets, executing jobs & completing jobs to tight deadlines

- Supervisory Experience: Experienced in supervising teams of 5 to 20 personnel covering pre-start meetings, allocating work, monitoring productivity & quality, technical guidance, enforcing set work & safety procedures, mentoring & motivating team members, performance management, monitoring time keeping & attendance, taking disciplinary action verbal & in writing & hiring recent personnel

- Estimating Knowledge: Experienced in reviewing Technical Documents & Specifications, Creating Bill of Materials, Estimating cost of materials, labour, use of plant & equipment, QA & transport & Logistics

- Safety Management: Experienced in enforcing safety procedures, Hazard ID & Implementing Improvements, Reporting Near Misses & Incidents, ensuring all personnel use PPE for specific tasks, Training personnel on safe operating procedures of workshop equipment & Implementing new Safety Procedures

- Code & Standard Enforcement: Experience in maintaining, preparing for audits & reporting for compliance on national & international standards that include AS1554, AS1796, AS5131 & ISO CC3.

- NDT: Experienced in informal in-house weld testing using MAG Particle & Dye Testing procedures & interpreting results (Desired / Not essential)

In addition, we are seeking candidates that possess the following traits, attributes and skills.

- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times

- Has excellent written & verbal communication English skills

- Above average skills in operating & using software applications such as Microsoft Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook as well as Scheduling, Procurement & Accounting software applications

- Has a Positive Attitude with excellent Initiative & Problem Solving Skills

- Is able to work 10+ Hour days, Monday to Friday & Saturday Mornings

- Desires Permanent On-Going Work

- Possess a C Class Drivers License in order to use company vehicles

- Is able to pass Pre Employment Fitness for Work & Drug & Alcohol Screening

Remuneration

This is a Permanent role where the successful candidate will receive an annual salary, all relevant leave entitlements such as holiday and sick pay. Depending on your qualifications and experience the salary range is;

- 140K to 160K ($60.00 to $70.00 Per Hour)

- + Super

- + Leave Entitlements

- + Days in Lieu or additional earnings for working outside of normal working hours

Apply

Please apply via Seek ensuring you have provided an updated CV with contactable references or email your CV to ••••@staff-net.com.au quoting REF Number: FWSP-1111.

📌 Welding Supervisor / Workshop Manager (Hope Valley)
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