Fitter Welder
Trade · Christchurch Central, Canterbury, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr
No two weeks look the same in this Canterbury workshop. One job might be a custom truck deck, the next a crane installation, a trailer build or a transport repair. The growing engineering business in Christchurch Central wants a skilled Fitter-Welder who has proven themselves on the workshop floor.
Sometimes you will have detailed drawings to follow; sometimes you will lean on your own judgement. Either way, you need to understand each job, work accurately, make good decisions and hand over work that meets professional engineering standards in welding, fitting, fabrication and assembly.
Welders from South Africa should keep their trade certificates and any welding tickets ready to show.
Key Responsibilities
- Fabricate custom truck decks and transport bodies and install them, plus handle crane fit-outs and the fabrication that goes with them
- Weld mild steel, stainless and aluminium using MIG and TIG processes
- Put together components and structures through fabrication, fitting and assembly
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, then measure, mark out, cut and prep materials precisely
- Diagnose what a repair or fabrication job calls for and come up with practical solutions on truck bodies, transport gear and general engineering work
- Get short-notice, fast-turnaround jobs through the workshop quickly
- Weld and fabricate to the quality standard, then inspect each job for correct dimensions, sound structure and a good finish
- Comply with engineering and certification rules and work with engineers whenever inspection, certification or sign-off is needed
- Keep safe work habits and a professional workshop
Requirements & Eligibility
- At minimum, 5 years of professional fitting, welding or fabrication experience relevant to the role
- Real, proven experience in fabrication and in workshop settings
- Strong MIG and TIG welder, comfortable on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium/alloy
- Confident putting fabricated structures together through fitting and assembly
- Reads technical drawings and works from them with confidence
- Works out practical fabrication problems and solves them without supervision
- Careful with measurements, tolerances and the quality of the finish, and dependable on safety, accuracy and workmanship
- It is an advantage to have truck, transport or heavy fabrication experience
- Welding tickets or relevant industry certifications are advantageous but not mandatory, plus a willingness to obtain further welding certifications where required
- Can provide evidence that verifies your relevant trade experience and employment history
- Employer-sponsored employment may be considered for suitable overseas applicants
- All candidates must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp