Fitter/ Welder

Tradestaff; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Minimum 30 hours per week

Long-term employment opportunities

Supportive, experienced team

Variety of projects

Job summary

Tradestaff is seeking skilled Fitter-Welders for Hawke's Bay-based heavy fabrication projects, with potential work in Wellington, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato. You will join a growing team delivering large-scale fabrication and installation work across industrial environments.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years’ experience or NZQF Level 4 qualification, strong MIG and stick welding, ability to read detailed drawings, own tools and reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in heavy fabrication and welding.
• NZQF Level 4 qualification or an overseas qualification recognised by NZQA.
• Strong MIG and stick welding skills; TIG a bonus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Own tools and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Heavy fabrication and structural welding to spec.
• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings.
• MIG and stick welding; TIG experience a bonus.
• Site installation work as required.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Reading drawings

Fabrication

Site installation

Safety-conscious

Own tools

Education

NZQF Level 4 qualification

Tools

Cutting tools

Grinding tools

Forming tools

Job description

Fitter-Welder – Heavy Fabrication Specialists Wanted

Hawkes Bay will be the predominate area of work for this role - however you may also be required to work in Wellington, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. This will be discussed further with the successful applicant.

Hawkes Bay Based Opportunities | $30-$38 per hour

Skilled in heavy fabrication and welding? We want you on our team.

We’re looking for experienced Fitter-Welders with strong fabrication skills to join our growing team in the Waikato. With multiple roles available, this is a fantastic chance to secure stable work with excellent pay, great conditions, and ongoing project variety.

Some roles may include shift work – full details will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be working on large-scale fabrication and installation projects across a range of industrial environments. Every day brings something new – from fabricating custom components to assembling and welding structural steel and machinery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Heavy fabrication and structural welding to spec
• Reading and interpreting detailed fabrication drawings
• MIG and stick welding (TIG experience a bonus)
• Using cutting, grinding, and forming tools
• Fitting, tacking, and assembling large steel components
• Site installation work as required
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, or
• A relevant NZQF Level 4 qualification (or an overseas qualification recognised by NZQA as comparable)
• Strong MIG and stick welding skills (TIG is a plus)
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Reliable, hard-working, and safety-conscious
• Own tools
• Reliable transport
• Two recent work references
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test

What’s in it for you:

• $30-$35 per hour depending on experience
• Minimum 30 hours/week guaranteed
• Long-term employment opportunities
• Supportive, experienced team environment
• Variety of projects to keep things interesting

If you’re a skilled Fitter-Welder with heavy fabrication experience and a solid work ethic, we want to hear from you.