Fitter / Turner and Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $36 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a tradesperson looking to grow beyond a single discipline, this full-time Fitter / Turner and Welder role in Christchurch combines precision machining, certified welding and crane servicing in one position. The employer, established in 2017, builds, refurbishes and services cranes and lifting equipment across New Zealand from its workshop and through field servicing.
The long-term value lies in the specialism, as cranes and lifting systems demand careful engineering, and the team holds itself to an uncompromising level of quality with honest customer relationships. Applicants need the legal right to work in New Zealand or a willingness to undergo the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process, an employer-sponsored pathway.
Present your experience as a progression on your CV, with your qualification first, then each heavy engineering role and the machines, materials and lifting equipment you handled. Chart your path from apprentice to crane technician in a CV on Build AI CV before applying through MigrateJobs.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine precision crane components on conventional lathes, mills and drills, setting up each machine yourself.
- Modify and repair existing crane parts and components.
- Undertake certified welding and structural fabrication in steel and aluminium for refurbished and custom-built crane setups.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults and breakdowns, and deliver preventative maintenance on mid-to-high-level lifting systems.
- Comply strictly with New Zealand workplace health and safety protocols, engineering standards and workshop guidelines.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Fitting and Turning / Fabrication), or NZQA Level 4 equivalent, backed by a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in heavy mechanical engineering, fabrication or plant maintenance.
- Experience with cranes or hydraulics is highly regarded.
- Precise reading and interpretation of technical drawings and blueprints, together with excellent analytical problem-solving and a proactive approach.
- Legal right to work in New Zealand, or willingness to undergo the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
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