Join McHugh Steel, a trusted Queensland-based leader in steel fabrication and construction. We are a proud, family-owned business that has built a strong reputation since 2008 through dedication, innovation, and excellence. With projects ranging from custom sheds and residential builds to large-scale commercial facilities and sustainable construction, we’re a team that delivers more than meets the eye.

McHugh Steel Values

Excellence and Quality

Integrity

Innovation

Customer Focus

Safety

Employee Development

Accountability

Why join McHugh Steel?

- Reputable & Established – Trusted across Queensland for quality and service

- Career Growth – Learn, upskill, and grow in a supportive environment

- Diverse & Inclusive – We value every team member

- Innovative Culture – We embrace continuous improvement

- Central Bundaberg Location – Live the lifestyle, work the opportunity

About Bundaberg

Enjoy a coastal lifestyle with the benefits of city convenience. Bundaberg is just 4 hours north of Brisbane and offers close access to the Great Barrier Reef and scenic hinterland. Our facility is based right in the heart of town.

About the Role
This role would be ideally suited to someone who can assist in civil engineering research, design, construction, operations and maintenance.

We are seeking someone with experience in the building industry who has extensive knowledge of house frames, trusses and common building codes and practices – enabling them to quote/draw plans.

Responsibilities:

Detailing of House Roofs and Commercial Projects in AppliCAD Software.

Creating accurate CAD drawings from hand sketches, engineered plans, verbal instructions, and site visits.

Seamlessly integrating and working with management, builders, project managers design consultants, and sub-contractors, to produce and alter drawings.

Thinking creatively and critically to support the project/sales team in the design process, to create accurate steel framing constructions.

Creating and continually updating project drawings lists.

Printing various formats of drawing sets for project managers and site managers.

Systematically saving sketches and drawings on our CAD server; keeping the server organized; updating project folders and files as jobs progress and revisions are made.

Reviewing and checking sketches and drawings for errors, before being sent to architects, subcontractors, project managers, etc.

Seeking clarity and understanding from engineers and project managers when you are not 100% certain of something.

Organizing and uploading drawings to web-based storage sites/collaboration project sites to share drawings with project and subcontractors.

Create, edit, and update standard details for use in projects.

Skills / Abilities

Must hold a qualification in Civil Engineering

Further studies to advance skills are an advantage

Extensive knowledge of house frames, trusses and roofing

Knowledge of common Australian Building Codes and practices

Ability to read house/building plans

Excellent computer skills

Experience drawing in AppliCAD (or similar programs)

Excellent self-organisation skills

Excellent communication ability

Initiative to improve our business processes

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply Now and upload your CV and cover letter. Be sure to answer the screening questions to make your application shine.

Please Note: Due to high interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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