Fitter Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Truck decks, crane fit-outs, trailer fabrication and transport repairs give this Christchurch Fitter Welder role a varied workshop workload. The full-time position calls for experienced fitting and fabrication skills, whether a job comes with detailed engineering drawings or needs a practical solution developed on the workshop floor.
You will work with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium, completing assemblies and checking dimensions, structural integrity and finish. Some projects require a quick turnaround, alongside coordination with engineers for inspection or sign-off. Suitable overseas applicants may be considered for employer-sponsored employment.
Your English CV should show your fitting and welding history, materials and processes, plus any welding tickets held. Document your fabrication capability with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Fabricate and fit custom truck decks and transport structures, and complete crane fit-outs with their associated fabrication.
- Use MIG and TIG processes on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium to weld, fit and assemble components and structures.
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, then accurately measure, mark, cut and prepare materials.
- Assess fabrication and repair needs and choose practical solutions for truck, truck-body, transport equipment and general engineering repairs.
- Deliver short-notice workshop projects efficiently while maintaining the required quality.
- Inspect dimensions, structural integrity and finish, ensuring work meets engineering and certification requirements.
- Coordinate with engineers for inspections, certification and sign-off when necessary, and maintain safe practices and a professional workshop.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5 years of professional fitting, welding or fabrication experience, backed by proven hands-on workshop and fabrication work.
- Strong capability with MIG and TIG, including experience in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium/alloy.
- Confidence fitting and assembling fabricated structures and interpreting technical drawings.
- Ability to assess practical fabrication problems and resolve them independently.
- Careful attention to measurements, tolerances and finished quality, with dependable standards of safety, accuracy and workmanship.
- Truck, transport or heavy fabrication experience is an advantage.
- Welding tickets or relevant industry certifications are advantageous but not mandatory; willingness to obtain additional welding certifications where required.
- Verifiable evidence of relevant trade experience and employment history; candidates must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements.
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