Welder / Fabricator

About the role

Depending on your experience, your work may include MIG and TIG welding, mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium fabrication, structural steel fabrication, architectural and general engineering work, cutting, drilling, folding, rolling and fitting, reading and interpreting engineering drawings, fabricating components from drawings through to completion, assembly and installation work, one-off and small-batch fabrication, and maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.

Key responsibilities

• MIG and TIG welding
• Mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium fabrication
• Structural steel fabrication
• Architectural and general engineering work
• Cutting, drilling, folding, rolling and fitting
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Fabricating components from drawings through to completion
• Assembly and installation work
• One-off and small-batch fabrication
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety

About you

• Proven welding and fabrication experience
• Strong MIG welding skills
• TIG experience is highly regarded
• Ability to confidently read engineering drawings
• Experience working with structural steel and/or stainless and aluminium
• Good fabrication and fitting skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable attitude and good work ethic
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Trade qualifications or welding tickets are advantageous, but strong hands-on experience is what we're really interested in

Benefits

• Full-time opportunities in Tauranga
• Competitive hourly rates based on experience
• Modern workshop environments
• Varied fabrication and engineering work
• Long-term career opportunities
• Work with established local engineering businesses