Navid Ahmadi
Bli Bli,QLD
Summary
Structural steel fabricator with extensive experience at SSJ Steel, specializing in MIG and STICK welding. Improved production efficiency through consistent fabrication workflow execution. Delivered high-quality components while maintaining safety and quality compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sites Structur steel fabricator welding
Ssj steel
Melbourne
03.2024 - 07.2026
- Fabricated, installed, and welded structural steel elements for commercial and industrial projects using MIG and Stick processes. Interpreted engineering drawings to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.
- Welded structural parts following blueprints and shop drawings.
- Assembled frames, beams, and supports using various fabrication tools.
- Measured and cut steel components for precise fabrication projects at Ssj Steel.
Boilermaker & fabricator
Nav engineering
Melbourne, vic
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Founded and operated Nav Engineering, delivering contract boilermaking and fabrication services to caravan manufacturers including Regent Caravans, Snowy River Caravans, and New Gen Caravans. Managed project delivery from quoting and planning through fabrication and final inspection, performing MIG/TIG/Stick welding and quality control to meet client specifications and deadlines. Acted as primary client liaison, maintaining adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Fabricated steel boilers, pressure vessels, and structural components at Nav engineering.
- Utilized hand tools and rigging gear to install shell plates, tubes, and fittings at the fabrication site.
- Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols for boilermaking work.
Structur steel fabricator welding
Ara manufacturing
Melbourne, vic
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Fabricated and welded structural steel components and assemblies in busy workshop using MIG and TIG processes; interpreted detailed fabrication drawings and CNC outputs to deliver precise parts. Executed fit-up, dimensional inspections, and pre-NDT preparations, achieving high first-pass quality. Optimized setup and workflow, collaborated with engineers to resolve fabrication challenges, and minimized material waste. Maintained strict adherence to health & safety and company QA procedures throughout all production stages.
- Fabricated steel components according to Ara manufacturing production schedules.
- Measured and cut structural steel using saws and torches for assembly.
- Verified dimensions and layouts by reading blueprints for material requirements.
Site Fabrication welder
Bee engineering
Melbourne, vic
05.2012 - 07.2019
- Fabricated and welded structural steel, platework, and pipe spools, ensuring strict adherence to engineering drawings and welding procedure specifications for high-quality results.
- Executed MIG, TIG, and arc welding on assemblies, enhancing strength and durability of final products.
- Created structural steel components for B.E.E. engineering projects using precise fabrication techniques.
- Analyzed blueprints and shop drawings to optimize fabrication processes and reduce potential errors.
Skills
- Structural steel fabrication
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Blueprint reading
- Welding protocols
- Quality inspection
- Site fabrication
- Equipment setup
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Team communication
- Safety awareness
- Tungsten inert gas welding
- Technical writing
- Welding proficiency
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Flux core welding
- Plasma cutting
- Grinding techniques
- Metal shaping
- Hand tool proficiency
- Gas metal arc welding
- Tube bending
- Sheet metal work
- Laser cutting
- Rigging and lifting
- Aluminum welding
- Flux-core welding
- Power tool proficiency
- Welding tools
- Metal grinding
- Forklift operation
- Metal cutting
- Metal fabrication
Personal Information
Title: FABRICATOR WELDER
Timeline
Sites Structur steel fabricator welding
Ssj steel
03.2024 - 07.2026
Boilermaker & fabricator
Nav engineering
10.2022 - 02.2024
Structur steel fabricator welding
Ara manufacturing
09.2019 - 08.2022
Site Fabrication welder
Bee engineering
05.2012 - 07.2019