Metal Fabricator / Welder
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Here's the job, straight up. An established fencing manufacturer in Perth needs a Metal Fabricator / Welder who can take steel from cut lengths to finished frames, gates and other products. MIG welding is a big part of it, and you'll get to learn other areas of the factory.
This one is for skilled tradespeople already in Australia with valid working rights, Working Holiday visa holders (417/462) included if they meet the skills and experience requirements. It's a long-term role, and for those wanting to stay, sponsorship under the subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa is possible, subject to the occupation, skills assessment and immigration requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cut and shape steel, prepare it and assemble components
- Build frames, gates and other steel products
- Weld with MIG, plus other welding processes where relevant
- Work to technical drawings and fabrication specs
- Run the fabrication machinery, equipment and hand tools
- Inspect finished welds and products for quality and accuracy, pick up other areas of the operation and help other teams when needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate III/IV in metal fabrication or welding, or an overseas trade qualification that is comparable
- Plus, with that qualification, at least 12 months of relevant skilled work over the past five years
- No formal qualifications? Then at least three years of skilled metal fabrication and/or professional welding experience
- Payslips and employer references to verify your employment dates and skilled duties
- Practical competency in welding and fabrication
- Current residence in Australia with valid working rights
- Willingness to undertake a formal skills assessment if required
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Visa guide: Skills in Demand (482) Visa Guide for South Africans