Workshop Supervisor Role

We are seeking a practical and motivated Workshop Supervisor to support the planning, coordination and day-to-day operation of our high-volume structural steel fabrication workshop.

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will help coordinate production across processing, fabrication, welding, quality, painting and dispatch. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced fabrication professional ready to take the next step into workshop management.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting welding coordination, inspection, traceability and quality-control activities.
• Supporting weekly production planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Communicating production priorities, deadlines and targets to workshop supervisors.
• Identifying production bottlenecks and implementing practical corrective actions.
• Monitoring labour utilisation, productivity, overtime and workshop operating costs.
• Supporting stores, inventory control, supplier performance and subcontracted services.
• Participating in audits, incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing leadership, mentoring and guidance to supervisors and workshop personnel.
• Acting as delegate for the Senior Fabrication Manager when required.

About You:

• A trade qualification in Boilermaking, Fabrication, Welding or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a structural steel fabrication environment.
• Experience working within ASINZS 5131 Construction Category CC3 or CC4.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Effective leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and respond calmly to urgent production issues.
• A strong commitment to workplace health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Dogging or rigging qualifications.
• Experience coordinating equipment maintenance, calibration and compliance programs.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your structural steel fabrication experience, relevant qualifications, leadership capabilities.

If you’re ready, click apply now or call Peter Smith on 0457300020