Metal Fabricator
Trade · Perth, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Long-term work installing structural steel and fabricating on site is on offer with a Perth construction crew that covers projects throughout Western Australia. The right people are qualified Metal Fabricators whose credentials are recognised and whose structural steel experience is genuine.
Pride in precise, safe work and in being a good teammate matters here. After a successful skills assessment and interview, eligible candidates can be sponsored for a skilled visa.
Boilermakers holding a South African trade certificate should note that a skills assessment is part of this process.
Key Responsibilities
- Work out each on-site job from work orders, project needs, structural drawings, weld symbols and fab specifications
- Have the steel, hand tools and portable fab equipment prepared before starting
- Mark, measure and cut steel members accurately, and straighten, shape and form plate and sections
- Put structures together with bolts and welds, landing components safely with the riggers and lifting equipment
- Lay tack welds and finish the structural welds, switching between MMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW as the job demands
- Modify steelwork already in place by drilling, cutting and welding it
- Hold quality and safety standards on construction sites where work is underway
Requirements & Eligibility
- Trade-qualified in boilermaking or fabrication, with the qualification recognised
- Minimum three years in structural steel since finishing the trade
- Competent, with proof, in MMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding
- Reads structural engineering drawings and weld specifications
- Holds a current White Card plus current Working at Heights certification
- Fit enough for demanding on-site fabrication conditions
- Current driver's licence, plus a reliable way to get to work
- Australian work rights, or eligible for sponsorship under Skills in Demand (subclass 482)
- Skilled visa sponsorship is open to eligible candidates who pass the skills assessment and interview process
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp