Work Abroad - SHEET METAL WORKER jobs in Australia, Australia

SHEET METAL WORKER

The applicant must have the following essential skills:

Interpret technical drawing, perform engineering measurements and perform computations

Use power tools/hand held operations,
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
Use workshop machines for basic operations
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding, manual metal arc welding , gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding whilst applying safe welding practices
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Weld using manual metal arc welding process and gas metal arc welding process
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
Perform sheet and plate assembly
Operate and monitor machine
Process and operate computer controlled machine processes
Perform operational maintenance of machines and equipment and perform advanced press operations

Qualifications and Experience

3+ years of experience as a Sheetmetal worker

Personal Employability Skills

Strong communication skills - listening and understanding instructions
Working as an individual & team member
Reading and interpreting documentation
Adapting to new situation including changing work condition

Desirable:

Machine Skills: must be able to:

- Set up tooling and program a CNC press brake for folding of sheet metal components.

- Accurately measure, mark and cut sheet metal on a guillotine.

- Process flat bar and round bar on an iron worker (punch and shear)

- Accurately set up a drill press and drill holes in RHS, SHS and flat bar.

- Accurately measure, mark and cut RHS, SHS and flat bar on an electric cold saw.

- Use general hand tools such as angle grinders, hand drills and marking equipment.

Welding Skills: must be able to:

- Set up and be familiar with a Tig welder – preferably a pulse Tig machine.

- Perform neat and clean continuous Tig welds on light stainless sheet metal parts (mandatory).

- Clean and polish welded stainless steel parts (this isn’t mandatory but would be beneficial)

- Set up general Mig welding machines.

- Perform suitable Mig welds to suit the job eg. Light sheet metal to heavy metal fabrication jobs.

- Weld structures together to from 3D products such as trolleys, filing cabinets and frame work.

- Neatly finish off welds with suitable tools ready for coating.

Drawings:

Applicant must be able to read and interpret general workshop and CAD drawings.

Ability to be able to plan, sketch and delegate small in-house task for not only himself but other unskilled factory hands would be beneficial.