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Dynamic fabrication role with leadership responsibilities. Fabrication of steel and aluminium components. Mandurah location with on-site parking. Long-term career progression. Our client is a Mandurah-based metal fabrication business delivering welding and fabrication services across mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium. With a strong emphasis on quality and precision, they support industrial, structural, and custom fabrication projects. Our client is currently seeking a Leading Hand/2IC to join their team in their Greenfields workshop to strengthen leadership and maintain quality standards. In this role, you will be supporting the Workshop Manager, overseeing workflow coordination, production quality, and mentoring of up to 10 workshop staff, including apprentices and trade assistances. It combines hands-on fabrication with team leadership and continuous improvement duties.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the Workshop Manager
Overseeing workflow coordination
Overseeing production quality
Mentoring of up to 10 workshop staff, including apprentices and trade assistances
Fabricating and welding using mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium
Providing hands-on training and guidance to apprentices and junior staff
Conducting quality checks and inspections to verify workmanship
Reading and interpreting technical drawings and fabrication plans
Assist in welding tasks as needed while ensuring deadlines are met
Requirements:
Qualified fabricator, welder or boilermaker with proven experience across steel, aluminium and stainless welding
Forklift licence
Valid driver’s licence
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Workshop machinery and overhead crane experience (desirable)
Proven experience in both welding and fabrication
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
High attention to detail and pride in your work
Nice to have:
Workshop machinery and overhead crane experience
What we offer:
Long-term opportunity
Team-oriented culture
Stable workforce
Hands-on training
Direct mentorship from the Workshop Manager
Opportunity to step into a leadership role while remaining hands-on in fabrication
Long-term opportunity for a skilled tradesperson seeking both responsibility and career development