Qualified plastics fabrication tradesperson, permanent role at our Hemmant workshop.
The role
Industrial Plastics is hiring a qualified Plastic Fabricator for our Brisbane workshop. The work is engineer-specified custom plastic fabrication for blue-chip industrial clients across mining, water treatment, food processing, energy, marine and civil construction, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Veolia, Goodman Fielder and Origin Energy.
This is a permanent, full-time role for a tradesperson who already holds a plastics-fabrication qualification (or equivalent welding/fabrication background) and wants to work in a quality-led shop where the parts you build go into critical industrial service.
What you will do
- Plastics welding to DVS 2207, butt-fusion (HDPE pipe to 630 mm OD), sheet butt-fusion (4 m capacity), electrofusion, hot-gas / extrusion, hot-plate and IR welding.
- Reading engineering drawings, P&IDs and tank fabrication specifications.
- Fabricating custom tanks, pipework, ducting, scrubbers and process equipment in HDPE, PP, PVC, PVDF and engineering plastics.
- Working with our CNC routing, sawing, brake-forming and thermoforming setups.
- Inspection, hydro / pneumatic / vacuum-box testing, as-built documentation under our ISO 9001 quality system.
What we look for
- Plastics-fabrication qualification, or equivalent welding/fabrication trade background. DVS 2207 ticket highly regarded; we will support requalification for the right candidate.
- Solid drawing-reading and dimensional check capability.
- Quality-led mindset, our work goes into critical service; defects aren’t acceptable.
- Reliable, on-time, finishes what they start.
- Australian work rights and the ability to commute to Hemmant, eastern Brisbane.
What we offer
- Award-rate or above pay (negotiable on experience and qualifications).
- Permanent full-time position, day shift, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm AEST.
- Modern 2,000 m² Hemmant workshop with overhead crane and full plastics-fabrication kit (4 m butt welder, 3 m CNC, 50 mm sheet capacity, butt-fusion to 630 mm OD).
- Work alongside long-tenured DVS 2207 qualified tradesmen on engineer-specified projects for blue-chip industrial clients.
- Long-term career progression, many of our senior tradesmen have been here 10, 20 or more years.
How to apply
Send a brief CV (or a written summary of relevant work experience), your contact details, and a sentence on why you want this role. Email [email protected] with the role title in the subject line.
Veterans encouraged to apply for all positions.
Or call 1300 465 888, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm AEST.