Welder/Fabricator

Mixers Australia

Welder/Fabricator

Full-time Position

Banyo, Queensland

Salary $80,000 - $90,000

We are the largest 100% Australian owned transit mixer manufacturing business, with over 30 years of experience manufacturing & repairing concrete agitators and trucks for the building & mining industries.

About the role:

We seek a skilled Welder (First Class) to cut and join metals and other materials at our facilities or other sites. You will use appropriate equipment to assemble mechanical structures and/or parts with great precision.

Key Responsibilities of the position include:

The candidate must be competent in using the potentially dangerous equipment, following all safety precautions. the ideal welder will also have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential.

Responsibilies:

Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.

Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.

Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g cut material with powered tools to match measurements).

Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts for welding.

Align components using callipers, rulers, etc and clamp pieces.

Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (verical, horizontal or overhead).

Repair trucks, mixer frames and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.

Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws.

Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.

Proficient in English.

Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship is required.

Qualifications and skills:

Proven 3 to 5 years experience as a welder.

Relevant Vocational Trade qualification as a welder.

Proven experience using various types of welding equipment & procedures (TIG, MMA etc).

Experience using electrical tools or manual tools (grinders, squares, callipers etc).

Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.

Knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use all appropriate Personal Protection Equipment.

Deftness and attention to detail.

Minimum three years of relevant and recent experience with heavy vehicles.

Advanced knowledge of automotive welding methods, techniques and quality standards.

Ability to work independently or under limited supervision.

Problem-solving skills to analyse situations, determine causes and propose solutions.

Excellent verbal and written communication to explain complex technical problems.

Only complete applications will be considered.