Fitter-Welder: Skilled Fabrication Pro for Long-Term Roles

Tradestaff; Southland; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Minimum 30 hours per week

Long-term opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Tradestaff is seeking experienced Fitter-Welders for Southland-based roles with flexibility to work in Canterbury and Otago. You will fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel and machinery, reading drawings and using MIG/STICK welding. Own tools and reliable transport are required.

Roles show long-term opportunities with good pay, minimum 30 hours per week, and diverse projects. Some shifts may apply; further details discussed in shortlist stage.

Qualifications

• 3 years' relevant experience or NZQF Level 4 qualification (or comparable)
• Strong MIG and stick welding skills; TIG a plus
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Own tools and reliable transport
• Pass a pre-employment drug test
• Two recent work references

Responsibilities

• Assemble, align, and install metal components and structures
• Read and interpret detailed fabrication drawings
• MIG and stick welding; TIG experience is a bonus
• Use cutting, grinding, and forming tools
• Fitting, welding and fabricating a range of engineering tasks
• Site installation work as required
• Maintain high health and safety standards

Skills

Reading drawings

Reliability

Safety-conscious

Education

NZQF Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

MIG welding

Stick welding

Own tools

Job description

Tradestaff is seeking experienced Fitter-Welders for Southland-based roles with flexibility to work in Canterbury and Otago. You will fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel and machinery, reading drawings and using MIG/STICK welding. Own tools and reliable transport are required.

Roles show long-term opportunities with good pay, minimum 30 hours per week, and diverse projects. Some shifts may apply; further details discussed in shortlist stage.