Fabrication Engineer
Join a Growing Southland Engineering Workshop
At Elite Metal Works, we specialise in high-quality fabrication across steel, stainless steel, and aluminium. Based in Southland, we operate from a modern, fully equipped workshop delivering practical engineering solutions across a wide range of industries.
We’re a growing business with a strong reputation for quality workmanship, reliability, and getting the job done properly. Our work is hands-on, varied, and rewarding — not repetitive production-line work.
If you enjoy real fabrication, problem-solving, and building quality work you can be proud of, this could be the role for you.
What We Do- No two days are the same at Elite MetalWorks. Our workshop handles a wide variety of projects including:
- Automotive fabrication and repairs
- Agricultural and heavy machinery engineering
- Residential and architectural metalwork
- Structural steel and general fabrication
- Custom one-off projects and repairs
- We work on everything from practical farm repairs through to detailed architectural fabrication.
We are looking for an experienced Fabrication Engineer to join our team in a full-time, hands-on workshop role.
You’ll be involved in a broad range of fabrication and welding work across automotive, agricultural, residential, and structural projects. The role includes interpreting drawings, fabricating and welding in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, and completing jobs from start to finish.
This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys practical engineering, takes pride in producing quality work, and likes seeing projects through to completion.
You’ll work both independently and alongside a skilled team in a professional workshop environment.
Key Responsibilities- MIG and TIG welding
- Fabrication in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and plans
- Repair, modification, and custom fabrication work
- Operating modern workshop machinery and equipment
- Completing projects from fabrication through to finishing
- Maintaining high workmanship and safety standards
- Problem-solving and contributing practical fabrication solutions
About You
We’re looking for someone who:- Has proven fabrication and engineering experience
- Has strong welding skills across multiple materials
- Can confidently read and interpret engineering drawings
- Has experience in automotive, agricultural, structural, or general fabrication
- Takes pride in producing high-quality workmanship
- Is reliable, motivated, and detail-focused
- Works well independently and within a team
- Brings a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Trade qualifications are an advantage, but practical experience and capability are highly valued.
- Competitive pay based on experience and skill level
- Stable full-time employment
- Modern, well-equipped workshop
- A wide variety of interesting work
- Opportunity to grow with a developing business
- Supportive team environment
- Southland lifestyle with excellent work-life balance
- Workshop fabrication, very limited travel
Why Join Elite MetalWorks?
We’re building a workshop culture focused on quality workmanship, practical thinking, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a growing business where your skills are valued, your work matters, and no two projects are the same.
If you’re looking for a role with variety, stability, and the chance to be part of a good team doing quality engineering work, we’d like to hear from you.
For a little more about us, check us out on the below: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569608520396
www.elitemetalworks.co.nz