Heavy Fabrication Lead Welder – Shop Supervisor

Kings Recruitment; Howick; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Recruitment in East Tamaki, North Island is seeking an experienced Weld Shop Leading Hand to lead a busy weld shop within a well-established engineering business. This hands-on leadership role requires you to stay hands-on while coordinating day-to-day activities and ensuring jobs progress safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

You will read engineering drawings, guide welders and fabricators, and step in for hands-on welding when needed.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or equivalent experience in welding/fabrication.
• Significant experience in heavy engineering or structural fabrication.
• Strong MIG/MAG welding skills; other processes advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the day-to-day activities of the weld shop.
• Allocate work and help prioritise jobs to meet production schedules.
• Provide technical guidance and support to welders and fabricators.
• Complete hands-on welding and heavy fabrication work when required.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ensure work is completed to the required quality and customer specifications.
• Monitor job progress and communicate any issues or delays to management.
• Work closely with workshop, engineering and project teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure workshop procedures are followed.
• Assist with problem-solving and provide practical solutions on the workshop floor.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Trade qualification in welding/fabrication

Job description

Kings Recruitment in East Tamaki, North Island is seeking an experienced Weld Shop Leading Hand to lead a busy weld shop within a well-established engineering business. This hands-on leadership role requires you to stay hands-on while coordinating day-to-day activities and ensuring jobs progress safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

You will read engineering drawings, guide welders and fabricators, and step in for hands-on welding when needed.