Senior Mechanical & Fabrication Estimator

Awarded two years running as the most innovative business in the Pilbara, we are a key supplier to all of the major players in the region, we have seen sustained growth in recent times and an excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Mechanical & Fabrication Estimator to join our Karratha based team. 

Reporting to our Operations Manager, this full-time permanent position will deliver detailed and accurate estimations for various engineering services and prepare quotations, schedules and tender submissions to meet customer requirements. Successful applicants will be responsible for working with customers and our Business Development team to scope, plan, estimate and resource works as necessary.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

·        Scope, Analyse and Review Tender’s & RFQ’s; including Drawings, the Scope Documents, Contractual T’s & C’s and Client Specifications

·        Prepare accurate and detailed Project Quotations & Tender Submissions for Structural Fabrication, Machining, Pipe Spooling, Workshop Fabrication, Site Installation, Shut Down Delivery and Routine Maintenance scope.

·        Work in conjunction with our operations team to prioritise tendering works and to plan upcoming submissions.

·        Engage with Clients & Suppliers in a professional and timely manner

·        Work in conjunction with our Administrative Team to ensure all records and documention and managed in line with our Tendering & Document Management Systems

·        Work closely with clients to provide technical design and support to increase the value delivered by the company

·        Develop work-packs and assist with procurement for successful projects and hand these over to the Operations Team

·        Liaise with our management and scheduling teams to ensure that resources are available and allocated as necessary to meet our commitments and obligations to our clients

·        3+ Years of Experience in Mechanical & Fabrication Estimating

·        Trade Qualified Metal Fabricator or Batchelor Degree Qualified with 5+ years experience in an Engineering Fabrication Environment

·        C Class Manual Drivers License

·        Advanced/Intuitive computer skills

·        Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & Microsoft Project

·        Excellent communication skills; written, oral & telephone as well as clear attention to detail

·        Excellent personal time management skills, including the ability to identify, prioritise and focus on the most important task

·        The ability to communicate clearly through engineering drawings: Hand Sketch or CAD (preferable)

·       Committed to responsible, ethical and sustainable work practices that deliver best practice outcomes in OH&S, Quality & Environmental matrices

•   Physically fit and healthy, with a commitment to personal health and wellbeing (Essential)

Other Advantageous Skills, preferred but not required

·     3D CAD Design: Inventor, Solidworks, OnShape etc.

• Quality Qualifications: CSWIP, IWS, API Tank Inspection etc.
• Project Management Qualifications & Experience
• Computer Programming Skills (C, Java, Python etc.)