Boat Builder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Invercargill, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Engineering drawings become high-performance aluminium boats in this Invercargill workshop. The full-time Boat Builder role combines marine fabrication, fitting and assembly with precise aluminium MIG welding, requiring practical experience and a consistent approach to the quality of finished components.
You will prepare materials, operate fabrication equipment and work with the production team to complete boats and improve workshop methods. Accurate job records and prompt reporting of equipment or material problems are part of the role. Employer-supported sponsorship may be available to candidates meeting the required experience, skills and eligibility criteria.
Your English CV should distinguish aluminium welding from other metalwork you have completed. Describe the drawings, fabrication machinery and boat-building tasks you know through direct experience. Showcase your fabrication background with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret engineering and fabrication drawings, then measure, cut and position materials for the work.
- Carry out aluminium MIG welding and weld other metals as required, maintaining consistent welding standards.
- Build boats and fabricated components through fitting, assembly and finishing work.
- Operate workshop machinery such as saws, shears, cranes and benders, and use engineering tools including drills, grinders, squares and levels.
- Inspect welded and fabricated components for accuracy and finish.
- Observe workshop health and safety procedures and keep tools and work areas tidy.
- Coordinate with supervisors and teammates on production targets and propose improvements to workshop methods.
- Complete timesheets, material requests and job documentation, and report production, equipment or material concerns to the supervisor.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate a professional background in welding, fabrication or boat building, with strong hands-on aluminium welding experience.
- Perform MIG welding to a high standard and have experience with varied metals and welding processes.
- Read engineering drawings accurately and understand fabrication machinery and workshop equipment.
- Have experience using engineering hand tools and power tools, plus knowledge of safe workshop practice and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Combine close attention to detail and accuracy with consistent, high-quality workmanship, practical fabrication ability and good problem-solving skills.
- Work effectively alone or in a team, remaining reliable, safety-conscious and committed to production standards.
- Be willing to provide evidence of relevant skills and employment experience.
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