Metal Fabricator / Welder
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Fencing panels, gates and frames are the bread and butter of this established manufacturer in Perth, which wants an experienced Metal Fabricator / Welder for its factory team. Most of the day goes on steelwork and MIG welding, and you can pick up other parts of the operation over time.
It is a long-term role for skilled tradespeople already residing in Australia with valid working rights, Working Holiday visa holders (417/462) included, who meet the skills and experience requirements. Employer sponsorship under the subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa is possible, subject to the occupation, a skills assessment and immigration requirements.
Fabricators should list their welding processes, the products they have built and their trade papers on their CV, and keep payslips handy. Assemble a Perth MIG welder and fabricator CV on Build AI CV before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Measure, cut and form steel, then fit the pieces together
- Build gates, frames and other steel lines, welding mainly with MIG
- Work to drawings and fabrication specs
- Use the saws, presses, grinders and hand tools on the floor
- Inspect your welds and finished items for accuracy and quality
- Move into other parts of the factory and lend a hand to other teams
Requirements & Eligibility
- Either a Certificate III/IV in metal fabrication or welding, or a comparable trade qualification from overseas, backed by at least 12 months of skilled work in the field within the past five years
- Or, with no formal papers, at least three years of skilled metal fabrication and/or professional welding
- Employer references and payslips that confirm when you worked and the skilled tasks you did
- Can weld and fabricate competently in practice
- Lives in Australia now with valid working rights, and is willing to undertake a formal skills assessment if required
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