Welding Supervisor

Primary Location VIC - Morwell
Job Description Summary Service Stream Services (formerly Lendlease) is seeking the following personnel for ongoing work in the Latrobe Valley Victoria within the Maintenance team for the AGL Loy Yang power station.
About the Role
Service Stream’s Energy division are currently seeking a Welding Supervisor to join our growing company. You will be responsible for leading a team to ensure top-quality, safe, and efficient welding projects. Collaborate across departments for project management, quality control, safety, and team development, contributing to our commitment to welding excellence.
Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Morwell, VIC
Reporting Line: Service Delivery Manager
Key Responsibilities
As a Welding Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing welding operations within our organization. This role requires a skilled and experienced individual who can lead a team of welders, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in all welding projects. The Welding Supervisor will collaborate with various departments to achieve production goals and maintain a high standard of welding excellence.
Responsibilities:
Supervision and Leadership:

• Lead, guide, and supervise a team of welders, providing clear instructions and support.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment, promoting teamwork and a commitment to quality.

Project Management:

• Oversee welding projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Quality Control:

• Implement and enforce quality control procedures to guarantee the highest standards of welding craftsmanship.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and rectify any welding defects or issues promptly.

Safety Compliance:

• Prioritize and enforce safety protocols, ensuring a secure working environment for all team members.
• Conduct safety training sessions and promote a safety-first culture among the welding team.

Resource Management:

• Manage welding resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate with the procurement department to ensure timely availability of welding supplies.

Training and Development:

• Identify training needs within the welding team and facilitate skill development programs.
• Mentor and coach welders to enhance their technical skills and overall performance.

About You
To excel in the role of Mechanical Supervisor/Work Group Leader, you're a skilled tradesman with a proven track record in hands-on mechanical roles. We seek an individual with demonstrated expertise and several years of experience in the field, progressing into a supervisory position. The ideal candidate should embody the following qualities:

• Proven experience as a Welding Supervisor or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of welding processes, techniques, and equipment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and welding quality standards.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Welding certification(s) is highly desirable.
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence
• Proof of right to work in Australia
• Construction White Card
• Formal qualifications relevant to your trade
• Commitment to health, safety, environment, and industry best practices
• Effective communication skills
• Pre employment Medical (If hired)
• Lab Drug & Alcohol Testing (If hired)

Highly Regarded

• Current Nationally Recognised Confined Space Certificate (within 3 years)
• Current Nationally Recognised Working at Heights Certificate (within 3 years)
• High-risk Forklift Ticket
• High-risk Elevated Work Platform Ticket
• High-risk Crane Tickets
• Valid Australian Truck Licence

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional vocational or technical training is a plus.
• Several years of hands-on welding experience, progressing into a supervisory role.

Working Conditions

• The role may require working in various environments, including workshops, fabrication facilities, and construction sites.
• Occasional extended hours and weekend work may be necessary to meet project deadlines

About Us
Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.
Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.
Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.
Service Stream does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from external Recruitment or Labour Hire Companies.
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How to Apply
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.