The successful candidate will be accountable for, but not limited to, the following key outputs:

Engineering and Technical Support

• Interpret and apply contract specifications, engineering drawings, design requirements, and project standards to fabrication processes.
• Review technical documentation to ensure fabrication activities comply with contractual and engineering requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to workshop personnel on fabrication and welding-related matters.
• Identify and resolve technical issues that may impact fabrication quality, productivity, or project schedules.
• Support engineering reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the fabrication environment.
•  Translate engineering requirements into practical workshop instructions and ensure technical information is communicated clearly to relevant teams. 

Fabrication Planning and Works Preparation

• Develop, review, and maintain fabrication work packs and supporting technical documentation.
• Prepare, review, and update method statements for fabrication and welding activities.
• Define fabrication sequences and process plans to optimise workflow, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Support production planning by ensuring technical readiness for fabrication activities.
• Monitor fabrication readiness by tracking drawings, materials, consumables, procedures, inspection requirements, and resource constraints.
• Assist in identifying schedule risks, technical bottlenecks, and production constraints, and recommend corrective actions to support project milestones. 

Welding Engineering and Compliance

• Support the implementation and maintenance of welding procedures and associated documentation.
• Assist with welding procedure qualification activities and compliance requirements.
• Ensure fabrication activities comply with applicable welding codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Support welding certification requirements and maintain relevant compliance records.
• Liaise with Quality Control personnel to address welding-related quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Verify that weld maps, welding records, welder qualifications, consumable controls, and inspection requirements are maintained in line with project requirements. 

Quality Assurance and Technical Compliance

• Prepare and verify technical compliance reports.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality plans, inspection and test plans, and applicable industry standards.
• Participate in quality inspections, audits, and technical reviews.
• Investigate non-conformances and assist in implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support document control processes related to engineering and quality records.
• Contribute to the preparation of fabrication data books, technical handover documentation, and quality close-out records. 

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

• Engage effectively with project teams, production personnel, quality departments, clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering correspondence, and progress updates as required.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical input to support project objectives and delivery milestones.
• Promote collaboration across engineering, production, quality, and project management functions.
• Escalate critical technical, quality, safety, or delivery risks timeously to enable informed decision-making and effective project control.

Health, Safety, Environmental, and Project Governance

• Support safe fabrication and welding practices by ensuring engineering input aligns with approved procedures, risk controls, and project requirements.
• Promote compliance with company policies, project governance requirements, quality procedures, and applicable statutory obligations.Participate in toolbox discussions, technical risk reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives where required.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes and practices.
• Knowledge of welding processes, welding procedures, and fabrication quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, fabrication details, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of fabrication standards, welding codes, and quality management systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong technical report-writing and document management skills.
• Ability to compile, review, and control fabrication data books, method statements, work packs, and technical registers.
• Sound understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality expectations within fabrication and construction environments.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality assurance principles. 

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work across multidisciplinary functions.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Good planning, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Professional integrity and accountability.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with the confidence to escalate risks and recommend practical corrective actions.