{"id":10883,"date":"2026-10-12T05:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/jobs\/engineering-estimator-machining-fabrication-brisbane-ad-12431\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:21:07","slug":"engineering-estimator-machining-fabrication-brisbane-ad-12431","status":"publish","type":"masa_aus_job","link":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/jobs\/engineering-estimator-machining-fabrication-brisbane-ad-12431\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Estimator \u2013 Machining &amp; Fabrication &#8211; Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Estimator \u2013 Machining &amp; Fabrication who is willing to relocate to Brisbane, Australia, for long-term employment. This opportunity is suited to someone with a strong background in estimating costs for machining, steel fabrication and general engineering projects, particularly within the mining industry.<\/p>\n<p>We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in small to medium-sized general engineering workshops who understand machining and fabrication processes and can prepare accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What you\u2019ll be doing:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing quotations and cost estimates for machining, steel fabrication and general engineering projects<\/li>\n<li>Interpreting technical drawings, specifications and customer requests for quotation (RFQs)<\/li>\n<li>Estimating labour hours, machine times, materials, subcontracting and production costs<\/li>\n<li>Preparing competitive quotations for one-off components, repairs, small batches and fabricated assemblies<\/li>\n<li>Assessing material requirements and machining and fabrication processes<\/li>\n<li>Liaising with suppliers, customers and workshop personnel to confirm job requirements and costs<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring quotations are accurate and commercially viable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What you\u2019ll need:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience preparing quotations and cost estimates for machining, steel fabrication and general engineering projects<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of CNC and conventional machining processes, welding and fabrication<\/li>\n<li>Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and customer RFQs<\/li>\n<li>Experience estimating labour hours, machine times, materials, subcontracting and production costs<\/li>\n<li>Ability to prepare competitive and commercially viable quotations<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers, customers and workshop personnel<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience in a jobbing engineering workshop will be highly regarded<\/li>\n<li>At least 5 years of relevant industry experience<\/li>\n<li>Relevant qualifications and a strong understanding of engineering workshop operations<\/li>\n<li>Good attention to detail, problem-solving skills and commercial awareness<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient English communication skills for an Australian workshop environment<\/li>\n<li>Must be willing to relocate to Brisbane, Australia, for long-term employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What\u2019s in it for you:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An opportunity to apply your estimating experience in Australia<\/li>\n<li>The chance to work across machining, fabrication and general engineering projects<\/li>\n<li>Long-term employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>How to apply:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please include your trade qualifications, relevant workshop experience, welding processes and materials worked with, current location, English proficiency, expected salary and availability to relocate with your application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Estimator with machining and fabrication knowledge who is willing to relocate to Brisbane<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","masa_aus_job_brand":[53],"masa_aus_job_location":[67],"masa_aus_job_work_type":[55],"masa_aus_job_category":[56],"class_list":["post-10883","masa_aus_job","type-masa_aus_job","status-publish","hentry","masa_aus_job_brand-masa-australia","masa_aus_job_location-brisbane","masa_aus_job_work_type-full-time","masa_aus_job_category-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job\/10883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/masa_aus_job"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job\/10883\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"masa_aus_job_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job_brand?post=10883"},{"taxonomy":"masa_aus_job_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job_location?post=10883"},{"taxonomy":"masa_aus_job_work_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job_work_type?post=10883"},{"taxonomy":"masa_aus_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/masa_aus_job_category?post=10883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}