Welder jobs in Perth with employer visa sponsorship include fabrication, boilermaking and coded welding, but overseas eligibility varies by vacancy. Verified advertisements show AUD80,000 to AUD100,000 annually for Kempe boilermakers/welders and AUD38 to AUD50 hourly for a separate fabrication role whose sponsorship is unconfirmed. Experienced, trade-qualified applicants are best placed. Sponsorship requires an eligible position, employer nomination and visa approval. Below are direct application links, qualification checks and practical steps for assessing an offer.
These are advertised rates for specific vacancies, rather than estimates of what every Perth welder earns.
Job and employer
Advertised pay, AUD
Typical qualification or experience
Boilermaker/welder, Kempe
$80,000 to $100,000 annually
Recognised apprenticeship and five years of heavy industry or mining experience
Metal fabricator/welder, Diverse Welding Services
$38 to $50 hourly
Stainless and carbon steel experience; trade qualifications advantageous
Coded welder, SRG Global
Rate not published
Trade certificate, ability to pass a 6G test and relevant safety tickets
Kempe advertises sponsorship consideration. SRG limits its advertised sponsorship opportunity to candidates already in Australia. Diverse Welding Services does not confirm sponsorship in the vacancy reviewed. SEEK
Compare guaranteed hours, base wages, overtime, casual loading, allowances and superannuation separately. A high hourly rate on a short casual assignment is not directly comparable with a permanent annual salary.
2. Which welding jobs match your experience?
Fabrication and boilermaking
These roles suit applicants who can read drawings, measure and mark materials, prepare joints, assemble components and inspect finished welds.
Kempe’s vacancy requires a recognised boilermaking or fabrication apprenticeship and at least five years of relevant heavy industry or mining experience. Someone with only basic gate-making experience may need broader industrial experience before becoming competitive.
Stainless steel and precision fabrication
Diverse Welding Services seeks experience with stainless steel, carbon steel, tubing, piping and sheet metal. Its advertisement identifies trade qualifications, TIG certification and three years of trade experience as advantageous.
Applicants should describe their actual processes and materials. “Experienced welder” is less useful than explaining your TIG work on stainless pipe, MIG fabrication of structural frames or flux-cored welding on heavy plate.
Coded and pressure welding
SRG Global requires applicants to pass a 6G weld test. Its work includes pressure pipe, structural fabrication and fixed-plant maintenance.
A general welding certificate does not automatically prove competence for every coded procedure. Ask which process, material, thickness, position and acceptance standard the employer will test.
Entry-level applicants and trade recognition
The verified sponsored opportunities reviewed mainly target experienced tradespeople. A beginner should not assume a labouring or welding-assistant vacancy qualifies for skilled sponsorship.
The employer advertisement offers permanent full-time workshop and site work, with 482 or 494 sponsorship or visa transfer considered. It identifies a Kewdale workshop and also mentions remote-region living, so confirm the actual work and residence arrangements.
Requirements include an apprenticeship, five years of relevant experience, a driver’s licence and a pre-employment medical. The advertisement provides recruitment@kempe.com.au.
This is a verified vacancy advertising sponsorship consideration, rather than a guarantee that every overseas applicant qualifies. Ask specifically whether applications from your current country are accepted. The advertisement uses the older “TSS-482” label; the current subclass 482 program is Skills in Demand. SEEK
SRG Global: sponsorship advertised for onshore candidates only
SRG’s own careers page confirms ongoing casual work and potential sponsorship for onshore candidates. It requires a trade certificate, a 6G test, recent working-at-heights and confined-space tickets, a medical and a driver’s licence.
Applicants outside Australia should not treat this as an offshore recruitment opportunity. Because the advertised employment is casual, ask how any proposed sponsored position would be structured and which visa requirements it would meet. SRG Global Limited
Diverse Welding Services: vacancy verified, sponsorship unconfirmed
This full-time vacancy advertises AUD38 to AUD50 an hour. It suits applicants with stainless steel and general fabrication experience.
The advertisement asks about Australian work rights but does not promise sponsorship. Confirm overseas eligibility before paying for assessments or arranging travel. SEEK
Civmec: direct employer vacancy, sponsorship unconfirmed
Civmec seeks structural steel welders with heavy fabrication experience and two to three years of relevant experience. The reviewed page does not confirm sponsorship.
For clarification, its recruitment contact is recruitment@civmec.com.au, telephone +61 8 6595 5888. Some work involves defence projects, so ask whether the particular assignment has additional eligibility restrictions. Civmec
Vacancies can close early. Recheck the live advertisement before applying.
4. How employer-sponsored work authorisation works
Skills in Demand visa, subclass 482
The Core Skills stream is a relevant route for eligible welding occupations. Applicants generally need:
An eligible nominated occupation.
At least one year of relevant experience.
Appropriate skills and any required assessment.
Required English proficiency, unless exempt.
Pay meeting both immigration and market salary requirements.
The visa generally allows a stay of up to four years. The employer’s requirements can exceed the visa minimum, as Kempe’s five-year experience requirement demonstrates. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
For relevant nominations lodged from 1 July 2026, the Core Skills Income Threshold is AUD79,423 annually. This is an immigration threshold, not a standard welder salary. The applicable Australian market salary must also be met. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Regional employer sponsorship, subclass 494
Perth counts as a designated regional location for migration purposes. An eligible Perth position may therefore support subclass 494, subject to the location and all other requirements.
The Employer Sponsored stream generally requires three years of relevant experience, a suitable skills assessment, competent English and age below 45, unless an exemption applies. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
A job offer is not a visa
The offer sets out employment terms. The employer’s nomination identifies the proposed position. Home Affairs separately decides the visa application.
Australia does not use Canadian LMIAs or issue a separate document called an Australian “work permit”. Do not start work without immigration permission that allows it. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
5. Eligibility, documents and likely costs
Prepare evidence before approaching employers:
Passport, CV and employment history.
Apprenticeship and trade certificates.
References stating dates, duties, processes and hours worked.
Payslips, tax or other employment evidence.
Welding qualifications and procedure test records.
English results and skills assessment, where required.
Police, medical and family documents when requested.
A useful welding CV should identify materials, processes, positions, drawing-reading ability and industrial sectors. Include project photographs only when you have permission to share them.
Worker expenses
Budget for the visa application, assessments, English testing, medicals, police certificates, translations and travel where applicable.
There is no reliable single total for every applicant. Use the official visa pricing estimator, then obtain assessment and testing quotes for your actual pathway. Dependants and assessment travel can materially increase costs. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Employer responsibilities
Sponsors cannot recover covered recruitment, sponsorship or nomination costs from sponsored workers. This includes the Skilling Australians Fund levy and associated sponsorship or nomination agent costs.
Paying an employer to obtain sponsorship is prohibited. Any relocation assistance or reimbursement should be documented separately in the employment agreement. abf.gov.au
6. Permanent residence possibilities
The Employer Nomination Scheme, subclass 186, is a permanent route. Eligibility depends on the stream, employer nomination and the applicant’s circumstances. Direct Entry generally requires a suitable skills assessment unless exempt.
A temporary subclass 482 offer does not guarantee a future subclass 186 nomination. Ask whether the employer has a written policy on permanent sponsorship rather than relying on a recruiter’s verbal assurance. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Eligible subclass 494 holders may later apply for the subclass 191 Regional Provisional stream. Requirements include holding an eligible visa for at least three years, complying with its conditions and supplying three income years of Australian tax assessments. There is currently no minimum income requirement for that stream. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
7. How to apply, step by step
Choose the right specialism. Apply for work matching your materials, processes and industrial experience.
Check applicant location. Separate offshore recruitment from opportunities restricted to people already in Australia.
Tailor your CV. Address the employer’s required experience, tests and safety tickets.
Confirm sponsorship. Ask which subclass, occupation and work location the employer proposes.
Complete interviews and testing. Establish whether an overseas weld test is accepted or an Australian test is required.
Verify the written offer. Check salary, hours, superannuation, overtime, deductions and relocation terms.
Follow the official immigration route. Coordinate with the employer’s nomination and lodge the correct visa application through Home Affairs.
Hypothetical example: A welder overseas with six years of mining maintenance experience may fit Kempe’s advertised requirements. The same applicant would not meet SRG’s stated onshore condition merely by having stronger welding qualifications.
8. Common mistakes and job-offer checks
Confusing Perth recruitment with Perth employment. “FIFO from Perth” usually means Perth is the departure point. Confirm the actual worksite, roster, accommodation and travel costs.
Assuming every search result offers sponsorship. Job boards can show ordinary vacancies within sponsorship searches. Read the individual advertisement.
Comparing package pay with base salary. Ask for a written breakdown rather than assuming accommodation or uncertain overtime satisfies immigration requirements.
Buying unnecessary assessments. Confirm the correct assessing authority and pathway first.
Before accepting, search the employer’s legal name and ABN through ABN Lookup. Then independently contact the employer to authenticate the recruiter and offer. An active ABN alone does not prove an offer is genuine. abr.business.gov.au
Reject demands to purchase sponsorship, return wages or work on a Visitor visa. Home Affairs identifies these arrangements and guaranteed visa promises as warning signs. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
9. Frequently asked questions
Do all welding jobs require a White Card?
Check the worksite requirements. Workshop and construction-site roles can have different conditions. Diverse Welding Services asks applicants about a White Card, while SRG specifies other safety tickets.
Can I apply without an Australian trade certificate?
Possibly, but the employer must accept your qualifications and you must meet the relevant immigration assessment requirements. An overseas certificate is neither automatically rejected nor automatically equivalent.
Does a “permanent job” mean permanent residence?
No. Permanent employment describes the employment arrangement. Permanent residence requires approval of an appropriate permanent visa.
Should I buy safety tickets before receiving an offer?
First ask which tickets the employer accepts, their required currency and whether training will be arranged locally. SRG, for example, requires working-at-heights and confined-space tickets issued within two years.
Your application checklist
Match your skills to a specific welding specialism.
Check whether offshore applicants are accepted.
Confirm sponsorship directly with the employer.
Verify pay, guaranteed hours and work location.
Establish the correct assessment and visa pathway.
Keep official receipts and written employment terms.
