Fabricator / Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $42/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Modular power systems for AI data centres are being built in Perth, and the welders behind them are in demand. A fast-growing advanced manufacturer is expanding its facilities and wants two trade-qualified welders for its fabrication team, full-time and ongoing.
Most of the job is welding skid bases, frames and enclosures for modular systems, both structural and module work, to drawings and weld maps, with every weld meeting the standard. The week is 40.5 hours, running 6:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 6:00am to 12:30pm on Friday. Visa sponsorship is available for the right overseas candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lay GMAW welds with solid and cored wire on module builds and structural fabrication
- Join structural members such as 530UB beams and 150x100 RS rafters as set out in drawings and weld maps
- Work in flat, horizontal and vertical positions to the approved welding procedures (WPS)
- Follow technical drawings, weld maps and job specs closely
- Prep, fit up and tack steel ahead of welding, and visually inspect completed welds against the specification
- Lend a hand with general fabrication and assembly when the team needs it
- Keep a safe, tidy work area that meets company and WHS standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- A trade qualification in welding or boilermaking
- Strong GMAW (MIG) welding on solid wire; cored wire experience is highly regarded
- Can pass a 2F weld test in mild steel
- Confident and competent in flat, horizontal and vertical positions
- Reads and interprets weld maps and technical drawings
- A sharp eye for detail and pride in quality work
- Brings their own welding helmet and own hand tools
- Dependable and safety-conscious
- Works well as part of a team
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