AddressDue to increasing demand, we are looking for a Fabrication Supervisor to join our growing team, based in Harvey, Western Australia for an immediate start and oversee our manufacturing operations. This role is a vital link between the workshop floor and management.
Please note, only applications from those currently living in Western Australia, with full working rights in Australia will be accepted.
What we offer:
Permanent, Full-time opportunity with growth and career development opportunities
Long term job security
Flexible working roster
Uniforms provided
Great hourly rate paid on all hours
A great team culture and working environment
Monthly team recognitions
Your responsibilities:
Reporting to the Workshop Manager
Liaising daily with the Workshop Manager conducting continual planning to ensure workflow & daily production targets are met.
Daily scheduling reviews, production planning & discussions with Workshop Manager
Overall supervision with your leading hand of the workshop fabrication team consisting of trades people, apprentices, and trades assistants.
Ensuring that all products leaving the workshop conform to the company quality standards.
Ensuring the daily allocation of workshop personnel & resources are correct to enable products to be manufactured on time and on budget.
Conducting daily prestart meetings with the workshop personnel covering the daily work scopes, HSE and Quality requirements and overall expectations in a production environment
Supervise and coordinate 5-10 personnel per shift (Boilermaker Welders, Trades Assistants and Apprentices).
Managing and controlling the activities of the workshop personnel to ensure maximum performance and efficiencies are maintained daily.
Provide clear instructions & direction to all personnel with how to complete allocated task’s & jobs assigned to them.
Coach and support trade personnel to develop their skills as boilermaker / welders while building their confidence within the trade
Oversee the training of apprentices & their trade development
Maintain & review safe work areas and practices at all times within the workshop environment
Ensure all equipment and machinery are regularly maintained within its scheduled maintenance requirements
Influence, support & maintain a team culture within the workshop environment
Overall ensuring all products are manufactured in a safe friendly environment & to the highest quality to ensuring it’s within the budgeted time frame allocations.
Managing all workshop personnels daily performance including scheduled formal performance reviews.
Essential requirements:
Trade qualification as a Boilermaker / Welder
Manual driver’s license
Forklift License
Minimum 5 years post apprenticeship experience in a fabrication workshop
Effective people skills to be able to gain respect of tradespersons while being able to manage performance.
Ability to learn and implement new knowledge
The ability to prioritise with conflicting & changing job priorities, complex problem solving and working under pressure.
Ability to identify and implement improvements in work processes in the workshop environment
Ability and willingness to work Day & Afternoon shift
Minimum working hours are 47.5 hours per week (Mon – Fri)
Keen eye for quality & detail
Desirable requirements:
LR Driver’s license (or higher)
EWP Ticket
CN Crane ticket
Dogging and Rigging Ticket
Working at Heights & Confined Space
CSWIP or equivalent welding inspection certificate
Good Mechanical aptitude
If you would like to work in a growing and ever-changing company with room for future development please email your resume and cover letter to
