Metal Fabricator-Welder - Job Summary

 As a Metal Fabricator and Welder, you will be responsible for cutting, shaping, assembling, and welding metal materials such as steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. You will produce a wide range of products including frames, tanks, platforms, and custom industrial or architectural metalwork. This role ensures that all fabricated products meet exact design, safety, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabrication & Layout: Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols to plan layouts and determine material requirements.
• Precision Cutting & Shaping: Measure, mark, and cut metal parts using saws, guillotines, and drill presses, and shape components using bending machines or rollers.
• Welding Operations: Set up and operate MIG, TIG, Stick (SMAW), flux-core, and oxy-fuel welding equipment across various positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead).
• Assembly & Fitting: Assemble structures using clamps, jigs, and fixtures to ensure precise alignment and fit.
• On-Site Installation: Carry out fabrication, welding, and installation tasks on-site, following hot-work and site safety procedures.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct post-weld clean-up and grinding, verify dimensions with precision tools, and rectify any defects to meet client specifications.

Qualifications and Skills

• Certification/Experience: A recognized trade qualification in metal fabrication/welding OR a minimum of three (3) years of proven relevant experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of diverse welding methods (MIG, TIG, arc, oxy-fuel) and fabrication machinery.
• Blueprint Literacy: Highly skilled in interpreting detailed engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Safety Commitment: Full adherence to New Zealand workplace safety regulations, including PPE and hazard reporting.
• Requirements: High attention to detail, physical fitness for demanding tasks, and a valid drivers license.

Available Jobs in New Zealand

Assignments are coordinated through several regional branches across the country:

• Auckland: West Auckland, South Auckland, and Airport Oaks.
• Waikato: Hamilton and Cambridge.
• Bay of Plenty: Tauranga and Rotorua.
• Central North Island: Taupo.
• Hawke's Bay: Hastings.
• Wellington: Lower Hutt and Wellington Central.
• Canterbury: Christchurch.
• Otago: Queenstown, Dunedin, and Wanaka.