(PERMANENT AU DAYSHIFT, REMOTE/WFH PH) Workshop Estimator (AutoCAD)

This is a remote position.

PERMANENT AU DAYSHIFT, REMOTE/WFH PHILIPPINES
WORKSHOP ESTIMATOR (AUTOCAD)

• Company background: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  
• Working hours: 8AM- 2PM Perth Time
  
• Target start date: ASAP
  
• VA rate: $10-11 AUD per hour (Negotiable*)
  
• Hours: 30hrs (PT)
  

The client is building an engineering company that leads Australian industry forward. We welcome unique product requirements, enable innovation, and manufacture and procure the products our customers need to succeed in their operations.

For decades, we have supported critical industries across oil and gas, marine, power generation, and transport. Our work supports some of Australia’s most important industrial operations, helping customers solve complex engineering and operational challenges through quality manufacturing and technical expertise.

As the industries we serve continue to grow, so does the demand for high-quality engineered solutions and fabrication capability. We are entering an exciting phase of growth, with increasing project complexity, expanding customer relationships, and a strong pipeline of opportunities across multiple sectors.

This role exists due to both internal staff movement and continued business

growth. We are looking for someone who can step into a key operational

position and help drive quoting accuracy, workshop coordination, and customer

outcomes across our fabrication and manufacturing operations.

This is an opportunity to become a highly valued contributor within a business

where accountability, initiative, and technical capability are genuinely recognised.

About You

• You are reliable, accountable, and take genuine ownership of your work.
  
• You are highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities without losing attention to detail.
  
• You enjoy solving technical problems and working through fabrication and manufacturing challenges.
  
• You are confident interpreting engineering drawings and communicating technical information clearly.
  
• You are a drafting wizard (including 3D Modeling)
  
• You are proactive and comfortable taking initiative without needing constant direction.
  
• You enjoy working closely with workshop teams, customers, and suppliers to achieve practical outcomes.
  
• You thrive in an environment where your decisions directly influence operational performance and customer satisfaction.
  
• You are commercially minded and understand the importance of accuracy, efficiency, and delivering on commitments.
  
• You want to be part of a growing Australian fabrication business where your contribution genuinely matters.
  

Role Responsibilities

• Known as a Workshop Estimator, you will be responsible for:
  
• Liaising with the Workshop Manager regarding the quotation and design of fabricated parts
  
• Producing parts lists and quotations for fabricated items and assemblies
  
• Interpreting engineering drawings, technical sketches, and customer supplied specifications.
  
• Producing and modifying engineering drawings, layouts, and fabrication sketches for manufacturing purposes.
  
• Reverse-engineering components and assemblies for manufacturing and supply purposes.
  
• Cataloguing complete machines and assemblies to support the client's product supply opportunities.
  
• Accurately recording site dimensions and transferring measurements into manufacturing documentation
  
• Liaising with customers regarding design intent, fabrication methods, and cost implications.
  
• Coordinating with workshop personnel and subcontractors to confirm dimensional and fabrication requirements.
  
• Supporting workshop operations through accurate job costing and material tracking.
  
• Maintaining ERP records and associated manufacturing documentation systems
  
• Contributing to continuous improvement within workshop estimating and manufacturing processes.
  
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality fabricated solutions across multiple industries
  

Goals You’ll Achieve in Your First Three Months

• You will develop a strong understanding of the business, our
  customers, our manufacturing capabilities, and the industries we support.
• You will build relationships across the workshop, operations, and customer base while gaining confidence in our systems and processes.
  
• You will become highly capable in the estimating, drawing, and fabrication workflow processes used within the business
  
• You will understand how projects move from enquiry through to manufacturing and delivery.
  
• You will begin delivering accurate quotations, technical drawings, and fabrication documentation independently. You will start building momentum by contributing directly to workshop efficiency, customer outcomes, and business growth.
  

Experience You’ll Need

• Previous experience working as a Workshop Estimator within  fabrication or manufacturing.
  
• Strong AutoCAD capability, including 3D modelling experience
  
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
  
• Experience producing quotations, parts lists, and fabrication documentation
  
• Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes
  
• High attention to detail and strong organisational capability