Fitter Welder/Boiler Maker

Geo W Wilsons and Sons are a well-established Engineering Company specialising in general mechanical, structural and maintenance engineering.

• You will be completing repair work within the construction, aluminium smelting, meat processing, timber milling, fibre board manufacturing, fertiliser, quarrying and manufacture, mining and agriculture industries.
• You will need to be competent in the use of general workshop equipment. MIG & stick welders, saws, brake press, guillotine, rolls. drills, grinders, punch & shear machines, overhead gantry cranes etc.
• Have the ability to use general hand tools. drills, disc grinders etc.
• You will need to have solid set of fabrication skills and be working mainly with Carbon Steel' in this role, but sometimes Alloy or Stainless Steel. eg steel cutting, setting-out, welding, gas cutting grinding, trimming will also be required.
• You will have skills in fault finding including the repair and maintenance of machinery.
• You will be able to read engineering drawings and have basic drawing skills.
• Be comfortable working at heights and within confined spaces, elevated work platforms. (e g. JLGs/Boom lifts, Scissor lifts & Cherry pickers, we will provide the training/licenses to operate)

Would desirable to have skills in fault finding including the repairs and maintenance of machinery.

• You are trade trained/served an apprenticeship preferably as a Fitter Welder/Boilermaker (generally equal to new Zealand National Certificate in Engineering - Heavy Fabrication Level 4).

• You hold, or have held, formal Carbon Steel welding qualifications/or can demonstrate your skills.
• You're self-motivated, punctual & well presented.
• You have good English language skills & a good understanding of mathematics.
• You are able to work in a team environment and work in small crews on customer's sites.
• You are drug free, physically fit & in good health.
• Be prepared to work over time & be flexible in the hours of work.
• You have a clean current driver’s license.
• Have basic computer/internet skills (it is now common to have Inductions & Safety training via the internet).
• You have proven Carbon, Alloy and/or Stainless Steel TIG welding skills.
• Any Machining skills, eg Lathe Mills, surfaces grinders and CNC experience would all be advantageous.

Any existing licenses/training, including Forklift, Confined Access Training, Working at height, Elevated Work Platform, Fire extinguisher, any Heavy Traffic licenses Would all be advantageous.

PPE is provided including boots, gloves, overalls PAPR Welding Helmet.

Apply now for this role or get more information by contacting Tiegan Wilson.