Engineer Fabricator Welder - Queenstown
Shotover Engineering is the largest and longest serving engineering workshop in the Wakatipu Basin. We pride ourselves on the quality of our workmanship. We operate from a purpose built, modern workshop in Frankton, Queenstown.
3 vacancies are available for this position. Starting rates $32 - $36 per hour depending on experience and skills. We work 45 hours/week, Mon - Fri.
Work varies from commercial & residential structural steel (manufacture & installation), to heavy transport repairs, general metalwork, small jobbing work and maintenance engineering. Our client base includes residential builders, commercial construction companies, agricultural sector, infrastructure & earthwork contractors and the general public.
You will be required to read job requirements and specifications from plans, apply plans to job and build as required. Assess the appropriate welding technique for any given job. Carry out site work and engineering as required at our workshop and out on site.
Please apply if you have the following:
- Experience in General Engineering and Structural Steelwork
- Competent in multiple welding processes
- Ability to work unsupervised, read & interpret plans
- Competent English language skills to liaise with clients and staff
- Experience with a variety of workshop processes and machines
- Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
It would also be an advantage if you have / previously held or are able to achieve:
- Class 2 (or higher) Heavy Traffic License
- Over Head Crane, Hiab or Rope Crane License
- F endorsement or Workplace Forklift License
- Hydraulic & pneumatic experience
- Alloy, stainless steel TIG welding experience
- Experience working out on site, in confined space and at heights
- Familiar working with Health & Safety systems, providing SSSPs / JSAs