Welders - Canterbury

Trade Assist; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Full PPE Provided

Job summary

Trade Assist are seeking Welders for a variety of projects around Canterbury, offering competitive rates for qualified candidates. The role involves reading blueprints, preparing metal stock, cutting and forming metal parts, welding, finishing, and collecting materials as required.

Requirements include 2+ years experience or NZQF level 5+, a full licence, and willingness to work nights, early starts, and weekends. Strong English communication and MOJ/drug checks apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' relevant work experience, or a NZQF level 5 qualifications or above.
• A full driver's licence.
• Availability to work night shifts and early-morning starts (from 6am) when required.
• Availability to work weekends when required.
• Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills (including English).
• Pre-employment drug test required.
• Clean MOJ required.
• Flexibility to work in nearby regions and complete assignments as required.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints, drawings and specifications to establish job requirements.
• Choosing, cleaning and preparing metal stock.
• Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes with hand tools, flame-cutting torches and metal-cutting machines.
• Forming and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, as well as heating and hammering.
• Positioning and aligning parts for joining with hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Fusing metal sections using a range of welding techniques, along with bolting and riveting.
• Checking welds for bead width, penetration and accuracy.
• Finishing products through cleaning, polishing, filing and treatment in acidic solutions.
• Smoothing and cleaning welds by filing, chiselling and grinding.
• Ordering and collecting the required materials from suppliers when needed.
• Carrying out tasks outside the workshop when required.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Metal stock prep

Machine tools

Education

NZQF level 5 or above

Tools

Welding torches

Metal-cutting machines

Job description

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Trade Assist are looking for Welders for a variety of projects around the Canterbury and are offering competitive rates for the right people with experience.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints, drawings and specifications to establish job requirements
• Choosing, cleaning and preparing metal stock
• Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes with hand tools, flame-cutting torches and metal-cutting machines
• Forming and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, as well as heating and hammering
• Positioning and aligning parts for joining with hand tools and measuring instruments
• Fusing metal sections using a range of welding techniques, along with bolting and riveting
• Checking welds for bead width, penetration and accuracy
• Finishing products through cleaning, polishing, filing and treatment in acidic solutions
• Smoothing and cleaning welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
• Ordering and collecting the required materials from suppliers when needed
• Carrying out tasks outside the workshop when required

Trade Assist are looking for Welders for a variety of projects around the Canterbury and are offering competitive rates for the right people with experience.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints, drawings and specifications to establish job requirements
• Choosing, cleaning and preparing metal stock
• Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes with hand tools, flame-cutting torches and metal-cutting machines
• Forming and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, as well as heating and hammering
• Positioning and aligning parts for joining with hand tools and measuring instruments
• Fusing metal sections using a range of welding techniques, along with bolting and riveting
• Checking welds for bead width, penetration and accuracy
• Finishing products through cleaning, polishing, filing and treatment in acidic solutions
• Smoothing and cleaning welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
• Ordering and collecting the required materials from suppliers when needed
• Carrying out tasks outside the workshop when required

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience, or a NZQF level 5 qualifications or above
• A full driver's licence
• Availability to work night shifts and early-morning starts (from 6am) when required
• Availability to work weekends when required
• A professional, punctual, motivated and proactive approach, with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills (including English)
• Pre-employment drug test required
• Clean MOJ required
• Flexibility to work in nearby regions and complete assignments as required

What We Offer:

• Pay rate $28 - $35 per hour
• Minimum 30 hours per week
• Supportive team environment
• Training & Development – Grow your skills on large-scale pipework project
• Full PPE Provided