Fitter Welder, Fabricator, Boilermaker

We are looking to take on board experienced Fitter Welders, Fabricators and/or Boiler Makers to join our repair and maintenance team

About the roles:

• 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, dills, disc grinders etc
• You will need to have 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 be able to read engineering drawings.
• Be comfortable working at heights and within confined spaces, elevated work platforms (eg JLGs/Boom lifts, Scissor lifts & Cherry pickers, we will provide the training/licenses to operate)

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

About you:

• Have several years’ experience in the trade (minimum 2 years or post apprenticeship)
• 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 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 current driver’s license

• 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). The more years of on the tools experience, the better
• 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 heights, Elevated Work Platform, Fire extinguisher, any Heavy Traffic licenses would all be advantageous

Benefits:

• A generous hourly wage ($28.00 - $37.00) is on offer based on your skills, work experience and qualifications. Penal rates apply with after 8 hours, this is paid at time and a half – and after the 13th hour, this is at double time
• With Saturday being time and a half for the first 8 hrs, then anything over that is double time
• Any work performed on Sunday is at double time
• PPE is provided, including boots, gloves, overalls and PAPR Welding helmet