Welder

Location: GLENDENNING, NSW

Salary: Hourly Rate

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with WHS regulations and relevant Australian Standards.
• Cutting, bending, shaping, joining and repairing metal components of iron and steel structures, boilers, pressure vessels and pipes.
• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock.
• Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines.
• Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools and by heating and hammering.
• Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting.
• Examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision.
• Finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions.
• Cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding.
• Selecting and applying appropriate welding processes (manual metal arc, gas metal arc, advanced welding techniques) based on material and job specifications.
• Assembling fabricated components in line with technical drawings.
• Applying safe welding practices and maintaining accurate weld records.
• Operating fixed and mobile load-shifting equipment at workshop as required.
• Working safely and effectively within manufacturing and engineering environments, complying with WHS and environmental sustainability requirements.
• Performing engineering measurements, inspections and quality checks on completed welds and fabricated items.
• Ordering materials and planning work activities to meet production schedules.
• Organising and communicating information with supervisors and team members.
• Using hand tools, power tools and computing technology relevant to fabrication and welding tasks.

Qualification & experience:

• Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade – Welder (First class) preferred.
• At least 5 years of proven work experience in the above job role.
• Sound welding experience in manual / advanced metal arc welding & Gas metal arc welding process.
• Well experienced of WHS requirements, particularly in manufacturing and steel fabrication environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and specifications.

Skills and attributes:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and physically fit
• Process and results driven
• Team player; collaborative
• Resilient, patient and adaptable
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated
• Proactive & hard-working

Additional information

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours on occasion when delivering key orders.
• Ability to travel interstate if required.