Fitter Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An expanding engineering business in Christchurch, New Zealand needs a Fitter Welder for varied workshop work. Typical jobs are custom truck decks, crane fit-outs, trailer builds and transport repairs. Some come with detailed drawings; others depend on your own fabrication judgement.
Suitable overseas applicants may be considered for employer-sponsored employment if they satisfy the applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements. Welders are expected to have a trade history the team can verify.
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Key Responsibilities
- Fabricate and fit custom truck decks and transport structures
- Complete crane fit-outs and related fabrication
- MIG and TIG weld mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
- Fit and assemble fabricated components and structures
- Interpret engineering specifications and drawings
- Measure, mark and cut materials accurately
- Assess fabrication and repair needs and determine practical solutions
- Repair trucks, bodies and transport equipment and undertake general engineering
- Complete fast-turnaround projects efficiently
- Check dimensions, structural integrity and finish to engineering and certification requirements; Coordinate inspections and sign-off with engineers and maintain safe workshop practice
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5 years of professional fitting, welding or fabrication experience
- Practical workshop fabrication experience
- Strong MIG and TIG welding
- Experience involving mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium/alloy
- Confidence assembling and fitting structures
- Capacity to interpret technical drawings
- Independent assessment and resolution of practical fabrication problems
- Care with measurements, tolerances and finish
- Dependable safety, accuracy and workmanship
- Truck, transport or heavy fabrication experience is an advantage
- Welding tickets or relevant certifications are advantageous but not mandatory, with willingness to obtain additional required welding certifications; Verifiable trade experience and employment records; candidates must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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