Draughtsperson

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Tauranga, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance after eligibility

KiwiSaver up to 7%

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd in Tauranga is looking for a Draughtsperson who will translate early concepts into practical, buildable outputs for fabrication and installation. You’ll handle 3D modelling, detailed design and shop drawings, with a strong focus on structural steel, pipework, and stainless and carbon steel fabrication.

This role operates close to the workshop, helping shape how products are made, installed and maintained, and may support broader product development in industrial and water

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical draughting, modelling or 3D design within fabrication environments.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication detailing, weld symbols and workshop requirements.
• Experience with stainless and carbon steel and buildability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models, detailed drawings and shop drawings ready for manufacture.
• Turn concepts into buildable design outputs for fabrication and installation.
• Collaborate with workshop and site teams to ensure safe, feasible builds.
• Support design improvements and product development opportunities.

Skills

3D modelling

Detailed design

Shop drawings

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Welding symbols

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

## DraughtspersonApplylocations: Taurangatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 13, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: R26504**About the role**We’re looking for a Draughtsperson to join our team in Tauranga. This is more than a drafting role. You’ll take early concepts and turn them into practical, buildable outputs for fabrication and installation.You’ll work across 3D modelling, detailed design and shop drawings, with a strong focus on structural steel, pipework, and stainless and carbon steel fabrication. This is good work for someone who likes being close to the workshop reality, thinking through how things are made, installed and maintained, and helping shape better outcomes along the way.There’s also scope to support product development work, particularly across industrial and water sector solutions.**Key role responsibilities*** Produce 3D models, detailed drawings and shop drawings that are accurate, practical and ready for manufacture.* Take structural steel, pipework and fabricated product concepts through to buildable design outputs.* Work closely with workshop and site teams to make sure designs can be fabricated, installed and maintained safely and efficiently.* Apply sound judgement around materials, fabrication methods and buildability across stainless and carbon steel applications.* Contribute to design improvements and product development opportunities.**We’re looking for someone with*** Proven experience in mechanical draughting, modelling or 3D designwithin fabrication, structural steel, pipework, manufacturing or a similar environment.* Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacture, revision control, fabrication detailing, weld symbols and practical workshop requirements.* Experience working with stainless steel and carbon steel, along with a solid understanding of buildability and installation considerations.* Ability to support mechanical design work, including basic design calculations.* Confidence using 3D CAD software, ideally Autodesk Inventor. AutoCAD and Bluebeam experience would be an advantage.**Good work, good benefits**At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:* Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.* KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.* Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.* Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.* Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.**About us**At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up, how we treat each other, and how we move forward together.We’re flat, friendly and low ego. Titles matter less than ideas. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. When the stakes are high, we switch on and deliver. If you want to do practical, meaningful work with people who value collaboration, performance and better ways of working, you’ll fit right in.**How to apply**If you’re keen to bring practical design thinking, modelling capability and fabrication know-how to a role where you can make a real impact, apply now.