Fitter / Turner and Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $36 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A crane specialist set up in 2017 builds, rebuilds and services cranes and lifting gear across New Zealand, and it wants a dual-skilled Fitter / Turner and Welder (Crane Technician) for its Christchurch workshop. You would be part of a tight-knit crew and would also assist with servicing out in the field.
Workmanship standards are uncompromising, relationships with customers are honest and the attitude is can-do. To apply you need either the legal right to work in New Zealand or willingness to be sponsored through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
Engineering employers read tickets and track record first, so list your trade certificate, your years in heavy engineering and any crane or hydraulics work, then assemble a fitter and welder CV with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate lathes, mills and drills in the workshop, setting them up to produce, modify and repair precision crane components
- Weld to certified standards and fabricate structures in steel and aluminium, refurbishing or custom-building crane setups
- Fix mechanical faults and breakdowns, and carry out preventative maintenance on lifting systems of mid to high level, observing New Zealand workplace health and safety protocols, engineering standards and workshop guidelines at all times
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Trade Certificate or an NZQA Level 4 equivalent in Mechanical Engineering (Fitting and Turning / Fabrication)
- Post-qualification experience of a minimum of 5 years in heavy mechanical engineering, fabrication or plant maintenance
- Crane or hydraulics background is highly regarded
- Able to read technical drawings and blueprints accurately, with strong analytical problem-solving and a proactive attitude
- Legal right to work in New Zealand, or willingness to go through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process
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