Fabcon is looking for a Operations Manager to run our Bayswater workshop and take real ownership of the work that goes through it.

The role is both factory leadership and project delivery. You will be responsible for the workshop day to day, people, quality, safety and output, and you will also run jobs from first discussion through to completion. That includes dealing with clients and builders, visiting site when required, programming the work, and seeing it delivered to Fabcon’s standard.

Some work will be coordinated with our Melbourne project team. Other jobs you will own directly. Either way, you are the person accountable for what leaves the factory and how the workshop performs.

This suits someone who can run a small works and run projects, not one or the other. You will need to lead tradespeople, keep the floor productive, hold the quality line, and deal confidently with people outside the factory.

You will likely have

• Experience running a fabrication workshop, or running steel projects with genuine time in the factory
• The ability to take a job from discussion through to delivery
• A practical understanding of steelwork (trade background is an advantage)
• Clear communication with workshop staff, clients and builders
• A strong standard for quality, safety and getting work finished
• A trade background, industry qualifications, or tertiary education in a relevant discipline will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a specialist fabrication workshop and play a key role in the successful delivery of high-quality steel projects.

To learn more about Fabcon and the work we do, please visit our website fabcon.com.au before applying.

If this sounds like the right next step in your career, we'd welcome your application. A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role is encouraged.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?
• Have you completed a qualification in project management?
• Do you have fabrication experience?