Fitter & Turner Engineer

Direction Recruitment; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Turner & Fitter Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing mechanical repairs and maintenance on a variety of vessels and machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards. With a focus on collaboration and adherence to health and safety practices, you'll play a key role in the shipbuilding and repair industry. The position offers full-time hours with competitive pay, career development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Overtime incentives

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Turner & Fitter or Engineering is essential.
• Experience with lathes, mills, and pipework is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on vessel components like shafts and valves.
• Repair and machine new parts for various systems.

Skills

Operating lathes

Operating mills

Running pipework

Using drilling machines

Using power hand tools

Identifying bearing materials

Health and safety practices

Education

Relevant trade qualification (Turner & Fitter, Engineering)

Tools

Drilling machines

Power hand tools

Job description

Our client is one of New Zealand’s most experienced shipbuilding, survey, refit, and repair specialists, servicing a wide variety of vessels, including tugs, barges, ferries, superyachts, and other commercial craft. They also handle heavy fabrication projects for the marine and other industries. We are now seeking a qualified and experienced Turner & Fitter Engineer to join their established team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical engineering repairs and maintenance of vessels, machinery, and structures, ensuring everything is operating to the highest standard.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Perform general engineering/fitting maintenance on vessel components such as shafts, rudders, seals, valves, pumps, pipework, and more.
2. Repair and machine new replacement parts for various systems.
3. Maintain machinery, pump systems, slipway components, and related services.
4. Rig and dog crane lifts as required.
5. Collaborate effectively with multiple departments and third parties.
6. Adhere to on-site health and safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

1. A relevant trade qualification (Turner & Fitter, Engineering, or similar).
2. Experience in operating lathes and mills.
3. Solid knowledge of running pipework.
4. Confidence in using drilling machines and power hand tools.
5. Ability to identify and replace various bearing materials (plastics, bronze, etc.).
6. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also mentoring junior staff.
7. A strong commitment to health and safety practices in the workplace.
8. Marine experience is desirable but not essential; we are open to candidates with the right skills who are willing to be integrated into the ship repair industry.

Additional Preferred Certifications:

1. Confined Spaces.
2. Working at Heights.
3. Rigger/Dogman.
4. Forklift.
5. Elevated Work Platform (EWP).

On Offer:

1. Full-time, permanent position (minimum 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with overtime as required, including weekends.
2. Competitive hourly rate based on skills and experience, with industry-leading overtime incentives and additional allowances.
3. Career development opportunities and training.
4. A supportive, dynamic team environment.

If you’re ready to make an impact in the shipbuilding and repair industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career by submitting your CV and cover letter to Ilse Channer at [e-mail] or call 09 430 3777 for a confidential conversation.

Applicants for this position must have legal working rights to work and live in New Zealand.