Fitter / Turner and Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $36 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Cranes and lifting equipment across New Zealand are what a Christchurch-based business, established in 2017, builds, refurbishes and services, and it needs a Fitter / Turner and Welder (Crane Technician) with both skill sets for its workshop. The team is tight-knit, there is field servicing to support, and customers get honest dealings and a can-do attitude along with uncompromisingly high workmanship.
Candidates need either the legal right to work in New Zealand or willingness to go through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process, which is the employer sponsorship route.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run lathes, mills and drills in the shop to produce, adapt and repair precision crane parts and components.
- Weld to a certified standard and fabricate in steel and aluminium so cranes can be refurbished or custom-built.
- Fix mechanical faults and machinery breakdowns found when servicing.
- Keep lifting systems in good order through preventative maintenance.
- Observe New Zealand workplace health and safety protocols, engineering standards and workshop guidelines at all times.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (Fitting and Turning / Fabrication) at Trade Certificate or NZQA Level 4 equivalent level.
- At least 5 years since qualifying in heavy mechanical engineering, fabrication or plant maintenance.
- Cranes or hydraulics experience is highly regarded, as is skill in reading technical drawings and blueprints accurately.
- Strong analytical problem solver with a proactive attitude.
- Allowed to work in New Zealand legally, or ready to undergo the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
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