Position: Welder / Fabricator
Employer: The LSW Group Pty Ltd (ABN 78 116 130 593)
Location: Bankstown NSW 2200
Employment type: Full-time, permanent — approximately 38 ordinary hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:10 pm, with overtime available
Remuneration: $75,000 – $85,000 per annum, exclusive of superannuation, plus compulsory superannuation and any applicable penalty rates, overtime and allowances
Applicable award Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010
About the employer
The LSW Group Pty Ltd (ABN 78 116 130 593) is an established Australian engineering and metal fabrication business operating from its workshop in Bankstown, New South Wales. The Company undertakes welding, fabrication and structural steelwork on projects ranging from small-scale items through to large infrastructure works, using materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium. It maintains a strong commitment to workmanship quality, workplace safety and the ongoing development of its trades team.
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Welder / Fabricator to join our workshop on a full-time, ongoing basis. Working under the direction of the workshop supervisor, the successful applicant will fabricate, weld and assemble metal components and finished products to specification, working from engineering drawings and job instructions across a diverse range of projects. This is a hands-on trade position offering a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with overtime available, and is suited to a candidate who takes pride in accurate, high-quality work and safe working practices.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Interpret engineering drawings, work orders and job specifications to establish material, dimension and finishing requirements for each job.
- Measure, mark out, cut and prepare carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other metal sections and plate ahead of assembly.
- Set up and operate welding equipment and carry out joining work, with a strong emphasis on MIG/MAG welding, together with TIG and manual arc (stick) processes as required by the job.
- Fabricate, position, tack and assemble metal parts, frames and structures to the required tolerances and design intent.
- Dress, grind and finish completed welds and fabricated items to the standard expected by the business and its clients.
- Inspect and check finished work against drawings, tolerances and the applicable welding standards, and rectify defects where necessary.
- Select, use and maintain hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely and in good working order.
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work area, and report faults, hazards or defective equipment to the supervisor.
- Observe all workplace health and safety requirements, including the correct use of personal protective equipment and safe handling of materials.
- Liaise and cooperate with supervisors and other members of the workshop team to support the timely completion of jobs.
Skills and experience required
- A Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade or a comparable recognised trade qualification; OR at least three (3) years of equivalent demonstrated trade experience in metal fabrication and welding.
- Strong, demonstrated experience in MIG/MAG welding, with competency across TIG and manual arc welding techniques.
- The ability to weld to recognised industry standards, including AS/NZS 1554.1, AS/NZS ISO 9606-1 and/or AS 3992, or the demonstrated ability to attain the relevant welder qualification.
- Ability to read and correctly interpret engineering and workshop drawings and to fabricate items accurately from them.
- Good understanding of measuring, marking out and material preparation for fabrication work.
- A sound knowledge of, and commitment to, workshop safety practices and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
- Reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a workshop team.
Hours and remuneration
This is a full-time position of approximately 38 ordinary hours per week, worked Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:10 pm, with overtime available. The remuneration for the role is $75,000 – $85,000 per annum, exclusive of superannuation, together with compulsory superannuation and any penalty rates, overtime and allowances payable under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010.
How to apply
Applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, and who hold the right to work in Australia, are encouraged to apply. To apply, please submit your current resume together with a brief covering letter outlining your relevant trade qualifications and welding and fabrication experience. Applications may be lodged through this advertising platform.
Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
