Welders | Boilermakers & Fabricators

Your new company
Our client is a leading South Australian engineering and fabrication business delivering high-quality structural steel, pressure vessel, tank and piping projects across a diverse range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are seeking experienced Welders/Boilermakers for both day and afternoon shift positions within their modern workshop facility.

Your new role
Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will play a key role in the fabrication and welding of complex metal components, pressure vessels, piping and structural steelwork. Working within a quality-driven environment, you will be responsible for interpreting technical drawings, completing coded welding work, conducting self-inspections and ensuring all projects meet Australian Standards and client specifications.

• Fabricating structural steel, tanks, pressure vessels and piping to tight tolerances
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, welding symbols and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Performing high-quality welding using FCAW, GMAW, GTAW (TIG) and SMAW processes
• Completing coded welding work in accordance with Australian Standards
• Conducting self-inspections and identifying welding defects prior to quality inspections
• Assembling fabricated components, pressure vessels and structural frames
• Completing quality documentation including ITPs, work packs and inspection records
• Supporting visual inspections, NDT requirements and dimensional checks
• Maintaining welding equipment and workshop tools
• Participating in ongoing Welder Qualification Testing (WQT) as required

• Trade qualification in Engineering Fabrication or similar
• Demonstrated experience in heavy fabrication, structural steel, piping or pressure vessel environments
• Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and welding symbols
• Sound understanding of Australian welding standards and quality requirements
• High-level proficiency in FCAW and GMAW welding processes
• Strong TIG (GTAW) welding capability
• Experience working to coded welding procedures and specifications
• Ability to self-inspect work and identify defects against allowable tolerances
• Safe operation of overhead cranes, workshop equipment and power tools
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

• Coded welding experience to AS1554, AS3992 and AS4041 standards
• Positional welding experience
• Confined Space ticket and experience
• Pressure vessel or piping fabrication experience

• Day and afternoon shift opportunities available
• Competitive hourly rates plus applicable shift loadings
• Long-term opportunity with a respected engineering business
• Overtime opportunities available
• Ongoing training and development, including support with welding qualifications
• Modern workshop with a strong focus on safety and quality
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects

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