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Leading Hand - Fabrication & Welding

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Australia , Mandurah

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Job Description:

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
  • On-site parking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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