Metal Fabricator
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Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Perth construction work on structural steel needs qualified Metal Fabricators. A Western Australian crew expecting to stay on its sites for years wants tradespeople who hold recognised credentials, understand structural steel properly, and bring care, safety awareness and cooperation to each job.
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Key Responsibilities
- Study structural drawings, welding symbols and fabrication specs, planning on-site fabrication around work orders and what each project demands
- Assemble the materials, tools and portable fabrication kit needed for the day
- Mark out, measure and cut steel members to length
- Shape steel plate and sections by bending, straightening and forming
- Raise steelwork into position and secure it by bolting and welding, placing members safely with the rigging crew and lifting equipment
- Lay tack welds then finish structural welds, using MMAW, GMAW, FCAW or GTAW depending on the task
- Modify steelwork already in place by cutting, drilling and welding, and hold to quality standards and safe working habits on active building sites
Requirements & Eligibility
- Recognised trade qualification in fabrication or boilermaking
- Three years minimum of structural steel work completed after finishing the trade
- Proven MMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding competency
- Capable of reading structural engineering drawings and welding specifications
- Holds a White Card and Working at Heights certification, both current
- Physically fit and able to handle demanding fabrication work on site, with a current driver's licence and own reliable transport
- Either Australian work rights or eligibility for Skills in Demand (subclass 482) sponsorship
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