Metal Worker

2 weeks ago


Livingstone, Australia beBeeFabrication Full time $60,000 - $100,000
Sheet Metal Fabricator

The role of the Sheet Metal Fabricator involves working with sheet metal to create a variety of products. As part of our team, you will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal products and equipment.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds thin sheet metal during the fabrication process.
  • Operates shears, plasma machines, press brakes, welding machines, and other various hand tools.
  • Loads and unloads trucks of material to be staged and installed throughout the jobsite.
  • Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists and concrete slabs to hold ducts in place.
  • Measures and marks dimensions and reference lines on metal sheets.
  • Drills holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets. Installs metal ducts with supportive frameworks.
  • Fabricates or alters parts at construction sites on an as-needed basis.
  • Fastens seams and joints by welding, bolting, or riveting.
  • Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work sequence and effective, safe procedures.
  • Completes all AHA's and daily huddles, and pre-plans work to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.
  • Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately.
  • Facilitates knowledge transfer and teaches trade skills to less experienced tradespeople.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school, vocational school, or training equivalent.
  • 5-8 years of mechanical contracting experience.
  • Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions under limited supervision.
  • Must be construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the methods, practices, techniques, tools, and equipment employed in the joining, jointing, cutting, bending, threading of all types of HVAC piping.
  • General knowledge of the hazards of the trade and necessary precautionary measures.
  • Willingness and ability to work nights and overtime on an as-needed basis.
  • Capacity to leverage leadership skills to facilitate learning, teamwork, and collaborative relationships.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must have a driving record compliant with the Company's policies and MVR requirements, and consent to ongoing driving record monitoring by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Rigging and Signaling Certification.
  • Forklift Certification.
  • Aerial and Scissor Lift Certification.
  • Completed OSHA 30-Hour Training.
  • Current First Aid/CPR Certification.