Boilermaker / Fabricator

**Job Title**:
**Steel Fabricator / Boilermaker - Formwork & Safety Systems**

**Position Overview**:
We are seeking a skilled Steel Fabricator/Boilermaker to manufacture and assemble structural and formwork components for high-rise and civil construction projects. This role involves fabricating universal beam assemblies, RHS shutters, 300×300×5 mm steel corner plates, column moulds, safety screens, and custom brackets, working with both new and recycled materials. Attention to detail, quality, and adherence to safety standards are essential.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Fabricate and assemble **250 UB & PFC sections** into overhead beam assemblies for jumpform systems.
- Manufacture **steel RHS shutters** for concrete walls, ensuring correct squareness, flatness and weld quality.
- Cut, prepare, and weld **300 × 300 × 5 mm steel plates** for use as corner reinforcement plates in concrete walls.
- Build and maintain **steel moulds** for round concrete columns to specified sizes.
- Fabricate **safety screens** using galvanized SHS and mesh, including frames, panels, and brackets.
- Produce **custom components, plates, gussets, and brackets** for formwork systems as per fabrication drawings.
- Cut, fit, and weld steel using **MIG welding** to AS/NZS 1554 standards.
- Read and interpret workshop drawings, marking out material for cutting, drilling, and welding.
- Safely operate workshop machinery, including saws, drills, grinders and overhead lifting equipment.
- Work with **both new and recycled steel**, preparing, cleaning, and reworking material for reuse where required.
- Conduct quality checks on fabricated components to ensure dimensional accuracy.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, following WHS procedures and using PPE correctly.

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- Experienced ability in Fabrication, Boilermaking, or Welding
- Strong MIG welding skills
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings accurately.
- Experience working with structural steel, RHS, plate, and mesh components.
- Comfortable working with reclaimed material, including preparation and inspection for defects.
- Forklift licence, dogging/rigging, or overhead crane experience (advantageous).
- Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to lift, handle, and position heavy steel components safely & using overhead crane
- Comfortable working in a fabrication workshop environment with welding, cutting, and grinding operations.

**Reporting To**:
Workshop Supervisor / Fabrication Manager

**Job Types**: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

**Experience**:

- Welding: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person