Fitter Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Christchurch has an opening at an expanding engineering business for a Fitter Welder who enjoys variety: bespoke truck decks, crane fit-outs, trailer builds and transport repairs. Some jobs arrive with detailed drawings, while others leave the fabrication decisions to you.
Employer-sponsored employment may be considered for suitable applicants from overseas, provided they satisfy the applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements. Welders with at least 5 years of experience should expect to back up their trade history with verifiable evidence.
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Key Responsibilities
- Construct and fit bespoke truck decks and other transport structures
- Carry out crane fit-outs plus the fabrication that comes with them
- Weld mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium with MIG and TIG
- Turn drawings and technical specs into fabricated, fitted and assembled structures and components
- Mark out, measure, cut and prep materials with accuracy
- Size up what a fabrication or repair needs and choose a sensible fix
- Fix trucks, truck bodies and other transport equipment, and handle general engineering jobs
- Turn short-notice, fast projects around efficiently
- Inspect completed work for accuracy of size, soundness of structure and quality of finish, in line with engineering and certification requirements
- Work with engineers on inspection, certification and sign-off, and keep a safe, professional workshop
Requirements & Eligibility
- You bring a minimum of 5 years' professional experience in fitting, welding or fabrication
- Solid hands-on fabrication and workshop experience
- A skilled MIG and TIG welder who has worked with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium/alloy
- Fitting and assembling fabricated structures with confidence
- Comfortable working from technical drawings
- Spots fabrication problems and solves them in practical ways on your own initiative
- Careful with measurements, tolerances and finish quality
- Dependable on safety, accuracy and workmanship
- Experience in truck, transport or heavy fabrication work is beneficial
- Having welding tickets or relevant industry certifications would be beneficial, though not mandatory; you should be prepared to gain additional welding certifications where required
- Evidence of your relevant trade experience and employment history must be verifiable, and you must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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