Welding Supervisor

At Shadbolt Group we are seeking passionate and talented people to join our growing team supporting the Australian Shipbuilding and Defence Industry. Our dedicated engineering team is at that heart of our business, as we grow, we need to ensure that our people know they are empowered to make the right choice. 

Shadbolt Group is a premium engineering facility based in Henderson, Perth, WA.  The company offers innovative solutions to meet project expectations. With a "can do" attitude and engineering excellence, Shadbolt Group is committed to providing prompt and focused delivery by a professional and highly trained workforce.

What this opportunity will mean for you:

• Purposeful work where your efforts will be recognised and valued as part of a team. 
• Join an Australian Owned SME organisation that is passionate about Australian Shipbuilding. 
• Unique opportunity to contribute to a program of national significance whilst growing your skills.

The role:

This is a full-time on-site role for a Welding Supervisor at Shadbolt Group for long term shipbuilding projects. The Welding Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks associated with welding operations. This includes supervisory skills, welding inspection, quality control and training, assisting production in fit-ups and welding monitoring associated with ISO 3834-2. The Welding Supervisor will also be responsible for coordinating with other departments to ensure the timely completion of the block consolidations in shipbuilding operations. 

This role is based on a 49-hour week which includes overtime.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to:

• Supervise welding processes, ensure correct fit up is achieve, and monitor that welding parameters are being followed.
• Plan and execute works in accordance with weekly plans to meet completion objectives.
• Provide expert advice and assistance to the welding teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as Weld maps, Welding, material, and consumable traceability.
• Progressive compliance monitoring.
• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Advise on welding quality matters.
• Ensure that OQE is completed as the works is completing to allow inspections and sign offs to proceed.
• Coordinate the remedial works, OQE that assist with the close out of NCR's.
• Manage welding consumables and equipment.
• Conduct welder qualifications, weld testing/training and PQRs as required.
• Supervise weld repairs.
• Review and interpret NDT reports, tracings etc.
• Liaise and coordinate NDT activities associated with work fronts assigned. 

About You:
You will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

• Supervisory skills and experience in managing a team.
• Minimum 3 years of Welding Supervisor experience in fabrication work.
• Minimum Certificate 10 (AS1796 & AS2214). 
• Added inspection certifications such as CSWIP 3.1 / IIW qualifications desirable.
• Welding inspection and quality control skills.
• Past practical welding skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with other departments and clients to work through any issues and negotiate win/win outcomes.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Previous experience with SMP fabrication or construction.
• Knowledge of Australian standards relating to structural steel, pipe and welding.
• Self-discipline and work ethic to operate efficiently within a team or autonomously.

Clearances
As Defence security is required for this role, applicants must have Australian working rights and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.