Fabricator
SLTEC Fertilizers (Sustainable Liquid Technolog)

SLTEC is a leading manufacturer of fluid fertilizers, based in Central Victoria. SLTEC's manufacturing plant is a world standard, high-volume operation supplying product to a wide range of eastern seaboard customers, including some of Australia's largest corporate agricultural producers. A Work Experience opportunity exists for a motivated young person to learn fabrication and welding skills and be exposed to a variety of welding techniques.

Skills You Might Learn

Undertaking a Work Experience Placement here, you have the potential to observe the following:
Manual heating and thermal cutting
Routine manual metal arc welding
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
Advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Weld using oxy acetylene welding process
Weld using submerged arc welding process
Applying welding principles
Selecting welding process
Applying safe welding practices
Interpret technical drawings
Mark off/cut out structural fabrications and shapes

Typical Tasks & Duties

Whilst working under supervision, the student will observe the following:
Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Apply principles of OH&S in the work environment
Planning to undertake a routine task
Planning a complete activity
Applying quality systems and procedures
Organising and communicating information
Working with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Interacting with computing technology
Performing sheet and plate assembly
Performing routine oxy acetylene welding
Carrying out mechanical cutting

Student Requirements

Students with a genuine interest in metal fabrication and/or engineeiring is essential for this position. Students must be willing to learn and take initiative and pride in tasks undertaken.

Dress Requirements

Fully covered workwear, steelcap workboots.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to make own transport arrangements.