Panelbeater
Core
Assess, repair, and restore accident-damaged vehicles to manufacturer specifications using panel beating, measuring, alignment, and welding techniques.
Role type
Senior IC automotive panel beater
Builds
Repaired vehicle bodies and structural components
Domain
Automotive collision repair
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Panel beating and collision repair, structural and non-structural damage repair, vehicle body measuring and chassis alignment, automotive welding and fabrication, working with steel/aluminium/fibreglass/plastic, operating hydraulic pulling equipment and welders
Preferred skills
Reading repair specifications and technical documentation, knowledge of manufacturer-approved repair methods
Technologies
Hydraulic pulling equipment, welders, grinders, alignment equipment
Responsibilities
Inspect and assess structural and panel damage, remove damaged panels and components, reshape and pull damaged body panels, straighten chassis using alignment equipment, cut and fit replacement sections, perform welding and bonding, prepare surfaces for refinishing, refit and align panels and hardware, conduct final quality inspections, complete job records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
