Pipe Welding Team Lead — Drive Skilled Fabrication & Growth

Kernohan Engineering; Nelson; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Kernohan Engineering in Nelson, NZ, is seeking a Team Leader for our pipe welding business. You will lead a hands-on crew of tradespeople, delivering pipe fabrication and welding solutions for fisheries, food production, and marine industries on site.

You will apply your extensive welding knowledge and leadership to coach and develop the team, read drawings, and maintain high safety and quality standards while growing the business.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in welding or engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on pipe fabrication experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of tradespeople in pipe welding projects.
• Oversee on-site production across fisheries, food, marine sectors.
• Drive safe work practices and continuous improvement.
• Proactively seek and secure additional work opportunities for the team.

Job description

Kernohan Engineering in Nelson, NZ, is seeking a Team Leader for our pipe welding business. You will lead a hands-on crew of tradespeople, delivering pipe fabrication and welding solutions for fisheries, food production, and marine industries on site.

You will apply your extensive welding knowledge and leadership to coach and develop the team, read drawings, and maintain high safety and quality standards while growing the business.