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Fitter Welder

Accredited Employer · Christchurch Central, Canterbury · Full-time

Salary: $35/hr

Job description

A permanent Fitter-Welder opportunity is available with an established engineering business in Canterbury, New Zealand, offering experienced tradespeople the chance to apply their fabrication skills in a diverse, hands-on workshop. The ideal candidate is someone who has developed genuine trade capability through years of practical work and can demonstrate that experience through a credible employment and skills history. You’ll be expected to do more than weld components together—you’ll need to understand fabrication requirements, achieve accurate fit-up, interpret drawings where available and use sound judgement to overcome challenges on the workshop floor. The projects are varied and practical, covering custom truck decks, crane fit-outs, trailers, transport repairs and general engineering. If you enjoy working on different builds rather than repeating the same task every day, this role offers plenty of variety.

Key responsibilities

  • Fabricate and fit custom truck decks and related transport structures
  • Carry out crane fit-out and structural fabrication work
  • Perform MIG and TIG welding across mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
  • Complete accurate component preparation, fabrication and fit-up
  • Measure, mark, cut and prepare materials for fabrication
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
  • Translate project requirements into practical workshop solutions
  • Complete fitting, assembly and finishing of fabricated components
  • Undertake truck, transport and general engineering repairs
  • Manage urgent repair and fabrication jobs within required timeframes
  • Identify fabrication issues and resolve them using practical trade knowledge
  • Inspect finished work for accuracy, alignment, quality and presentation
  • Work to required engineering, safety and certification standards
  • Coordinate with qualified engineers during inspection and certification processes
  • Maintain tools, machinery and the workshop area to a professional standard

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a Fitter-Welder, Fabricator or similar tradesperson
  • Strong record of hands-on workshop and fabrication experience
  • Competent MIG and TIG welding skills
  • Experience working with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium/alloy
  • Proven fabrication, fitting and assembly capability
  • Ability to accurately interpret drawings and technical information
  • Strong practical judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining project requirements
  • High standards of accuracy, workmanship and safety
  • Transport, truck-body or heavy fabrication experience is desirable
  • Welding tickets or recognised welding qualifications are desirable but not essential
  • Willingness to obtain required welding tickets or certifications
  • Ability to substantiate relevant work history and practical trade experience
  • Suitable overseas tradespeople with verifiable experience may apply
  • Employer sponsorship available for an eligible and suitable candidate
  • Must satisfy New Zealand employment and immigration requirements

Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.

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