Fabricator
North Central Sheetmetal

This opportunity will provide the successful student interested in engineering, fabrication or machining hands on experience in a well-known Engineering business. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to achieve competence that will enhance their employment prospects in the engineering related industries.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Initiative and enterprise
Planning and organising
Self-management
Learning
Technology

Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
Hands-on practical experience
Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
Working in real-life scenarios and environments
Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will have the opportunity to observe and assist tradespeople who will be involved in various stages of metal fabrication and welding, which will include reading plans and drawing, preparing steel, cutting, welding, grinding and painting. Students will also assist in cleaning the workshop, unloading products, stacking steel and general duties as required. Students may be able to go out on sites for installation jobs.

Student Requirements

A genuine interest in metal fabrication, welding, cutting, rolling, grinding.

Dress Requirements

Steel capped safety shoes. Long sleeve overall. and other PPE will be provide according to roll placement.

Special Transport Requirements

Local bus services available nearby