Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia‘s 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced.
Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators.
This year, the awards were held at Glenelg Golf Club and saw the best and brightest in South Australia’s welding industry come together to acknowledge the incredible calibre of work achieved over the past 12 months.
According to Weld Australia’s CEO, Geoff Crittenden, “The 2023 South Australian Welding Excellence shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions made by our local talent, highlighting the relentless pursuit of excellence within the industry. At Weld Australia, we take immense pride in recognising and honouring those who are setting new standards in welding quality, safety, and innovation.”
BAE Systems Australia won the 2023 Company of the Year Award – Fabrication. BAE Systems is one of Australia’s most versatile defence and security companies. Over the last 70 years, they have developed a proud heritage of providing advanced defence technology which protects both people and national security, keeping critical information and infrastructure secure.
Welding Equipment Sales & Service (W.E.S.S) won the 2023 Company of the Year Award – Supplier. They provide a field service, sales and repair fleet, covering metropolitan Adelaide and major South Australia rural regions.
Outsource Institute won the 2023 Training and Education – Organisation Award. For over two decades, Outsource Institute has been a frontrunner in vocational education. Their dedication to providing world-class education in welding and associated disciplines is evident in the wide range of qualifications they offer.
Caleb Rozman from Century Engineering was named the 2023 Young Trades Person of the Year. With seven years of experience in the metal fabrication industry, Caleb completed his Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade in 2021 while working at Pipe Weld Australia.