Welder and Fabricator
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
First-Class Welder/Fabricators are wanted for a Sydney workshop run by an established engineering and manufacturing business in New South Wales. It is precise, dependable fabrication on varied projects, turning drawings into welded assemblies and engineered components built to a professional standard.
You would mark out, cut and prepare material, fit up and align parts, then weld in MIG, TIG and Stick across a range of positions, checking dimensions and tolerances as you go. Working without close direction, sorting out fit-up and weld problems and putting in regular overtime, including some Saturdays, are part of the job. Sponsorship may be available to suitably qualified and experienced candidates who meet the applicable visa and employer requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Turn engineering requirements and technical drawings into finished fabrications and welded assemblies
- Weld with MIG, TIG and Stick in a range of positions and applications, producing clean, even, structurally sound welds
- Mark out, measure, cut and prepare material, then assemble it accurately
- Fit up and align components before final welding
- Inspect finished work against dimensions, tolerances and quality requirements
- Resolve fabrication, fit-up and welding issues as they arise
- Use workshop machinery, tools and welding equipment safely, managing your own tasks without close supervision
- Communicate with other trades and workshop staff about project needs, follow health, safety and quality procedures and keep the work area tidy
- Work overtime, including Saturdays, when the workload requires
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised qualification in Welding, Boilermaking or Fabrication
- Proven experience as a First-Class Welder/Fabricator in an engineering or heavy fabrication workshop
- Practical MIG, TIG and Stick welding experience, welding confidently in several positions
- Reads and understands engineering drawings
- Strong fabrication, fitting and assembly skills
- Works accurately with little supervision and cares about quality and precision
- Communicates well, works in a team and is reliable and professional
- Willing and able to do regular overtime
- Committed to Australian workplace health and safety standards
- Able to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and work experience
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