Welders | Boilermakers & Fabricators
- Fabricate structural steel, tanks, pressure vessels and piping to tight tolerances.
- Interpret technical drawings and perform high-quality welding using various processes.
- Conduct self-inspections and ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
Welders | Boilermakers & Fabricators
Your new companyOur client is a leading South Australian engineering and fabrication business delivering high-quality structural steel, pressure vessel, tank and piping projects across a diverse range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are seeking experienced Welders/Boilermakers for both day and afternoon shift positions within their modern workshop facility.
Your new roleReporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will play a key role in the fabrication and welding of complex metal components, pressure vessels, piping and structural steelwork. Working within a quality-driven environment, you will be responsible for interpreting technical drawings, completing coded welding work, conducting self-inspections and ensuring all projects meet Australian Standards and client specifications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Fabricating structural steel, tanks, pressure vessels and piping to tight tolerances
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings, welding symbols and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Performing high-quality welding using FCAW, GMAW, GTAW (TIG) and SMAW processes
- Completing coded welding work in accordance with Australian Standards
- Conducting self-inspections and identifying welding defects prior to quality inspections
- Assembling fabricated components, pressure vessels and structural frames
- Completing quality documentation including ITPs, work packs and inspection records
- Supporting visual inspections, NDT requirements and dimensional checks
- Maintaining welding equipment and workshop tools
- Participating in ongoing Welder Qualification Testing (WQT) as required
What you'll need to succeed
- Trade qualification in Engineering Fabrication or similar
- Demonstrated experience in heavy fabrication, structural steel, piping or pressure vessel environments
- Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and welding symbols
- Sound understanding of Australian welding standards and quality requirements
- High-level proficiency in FCAW and GMAW welding processes
- Strong TIG (GTAW) welding capability
- Experience working to coded welding procedures and specifications
- Ability to self-inspect work and identify defects against allowable tolerances
- Safe operation of overhead cranes, workshop equipment and power tools
- Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Highly regarded
- Coded welding experience to AS1554, AS3992 and AS4041 standards
- Positional welding experience
- Confined Space ticket and experience
- Pressure vessel or piping fabrication experience
What you'll get in return
- Day and afternoon shift opportunities available
- Competitive hourly rates plus applicable shift loadings
- Long-term opportunity with a respected engineering business
- Overtime opportunities available
- Ongoing training and development, including support with welding qualifications
- Modern workshop with a strong focus on safety and quality
- Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects
What you need to do nowIf you're an experienced Welder or Boilermaker looking for your next opportunity, click Apply Now or contact Liana Pavlidis at Hays Trades & Labour Adelaide for a confidential discussion.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.#3017707
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