Plater Fabricator

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Preparation & Interpretation:

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Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including General Arrangement (GA), detail, and isometric drawings.

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Mark out materials for cutting and shaping using templates, scribers, or CNC programming.

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Select appropriate materials (e.g., carbon steel S355, stainless steel 316L, aluminium).

2. Fabrication & Forming:

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Operate heavy machinery to cut and shape metal:

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Thermal Cutting: Plasma, oxy-fuel, and laser cutters.

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Mechanical Cutting: Guillotines, band saws.

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Forming: Press brakes, rollers, and plate bending machines to form plates into cylinders, cones, etc.

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Perform thermal straightening to correct distortions in metal.

3. Assembly & Fitting:

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Assemble components using jigs, fixtures, and tack welds to ensure precise alignment before final welding.

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Fit and align large sections and plate work to tight tolerances (often within ±2mm).

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Use measuring equipment (verniers, levels, laser alignment tools) to check accuracy