Fabrication Supervisor
Core
Lead a skilled fabrication workforce to oversee daily welding and structural steel operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets for mining industry clients.
Role type
Senior IC fabrication supervisor (heavy manufacturing)
Builds
Structural steel components, plate work, and engineered wear protection solutions for mining and bulk handling industries
Domain
Heavy fabrication / Mining industry
Required skills
Trade qualification in fabrication/boilermaking/welding, supervisory experience, structural steel knowledge, welding process expertise, engineering drawing interpretation, QA procedure knowledge, safety leadership, continuous improvement drive
Preferred skills
CSWIP Welding Inspector Certification, Welding Supervisor/Inspector Certification, overhead crane operation experience
Technologies
Welding equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, NDT equipment, fabrication machinery
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop Leading Hands, Fabricators, and Welders; Coordinate daily fabrication and welding activities to achieve production targets; Review fabrication drawings, work orders, schedules, and workflow priorities; Ensure welding procedures (WPS), QA documentation, weld maps, and NDT records are completed correctly; Monitor fabrication quality, dimensional accuracy, and final inspections prior to dispatch; Coordinate labour, materials, equipment, and maintenance requirements; Lead toolbox meetings, pre-starts, and promote a strong safety-first culture; Drive continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication operations
