Plumbing & Gasfitting Maintenance Technician

Flowpro; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland City YANS HOMES LIMITED is seeking an experienced Duct Fitter to join our team for commercial and industrial air conditioning installation. Responsibilities include reading site drawings, laying out duct networks, fabricating ducting on-site, and erecting HVAC equipment with attention to seal integrity and safety.

The role requires the ability to read blueprints, measure precisely, and work with sheetmetal components using hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant work experience or acceptable qualifications.
• High attention to detail ensuring air-tight seals, clean aesthetic finishes, and strict adherence to design tolerances.
• Ability to visualize 3D duct runs around structural obstacles and other building services.
• Ability to work at heights, lift heavy metal sections and tools, and work overhead or in confined roof spaces.
• Proficient in using manual and power tools (drills, nibblers, grinders, pop riveters), hand-held plasma cutters, and site hoisting equipment.
• Please indicate your immigration status in your CV.

Responsibilities

• Plan & Interpret Specifications: Study engineering blueprints, HVAC layout drawings, and architectural specifications to determine suitable materials, installation methods, and line sequences.
• Layout & Measurement: Perform precision site measurements, markout alignment lines, and establish suspension points for ducting runs and mechanical units using laser levels and measuring instruments.
• Fabrication & Modification: Form, cut, bend, drill, and shape sheetmetal ducting, transitions, dampers, and bracketry on-site to fine tolerances using portable cutting, grinding, and shaping tools.
• Fitting & Assembly: Fit fabricated ducting sections, plenums, flexible connections, attenuators, and subassemblies together; verify component clearance, alignment, and seal integrity.
• Equipment Mounting & Erection: Erect, hoist, and secure stationary HVAC equipment (chillers, air handling units, fan coil units, split indoor systems, and exhaust fans) onto structural frames or acoustic supports.
• Piping & Lines: Cut, thread, bend, and route secondary condensate lines, pneumatic control tubes, or refrigerant/fluid lines to support HVAC equipment operation.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Perform air-leakage testing, check airflow balance dampers, and inspect joined components for structural fit and insulation integrity prior to commissioning.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical noise or airflow faults during commissioning and perform operational maintenance on dampers, fans, and duct fittings.

Skills

3D ducting visualization

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Ability to work at heights

Tools

Drills

Nibblers

Grinders

Pop riveters

Plasma cutters

Site hoisting equipment

Job description

Job Description

Role Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Duct Fitter to join our team, specializingin commercial and industrial air conditioning equipment installation. In this role, youwill read site drawings, lay out duct networks, and assemble, fit, and erect sheetmetal ductwork and HVAC plant equipment. Using core mechanical fitting techniques, you will measure, shape, align, and sealair distribution systems to ensure peak operational efficiency and compliancewith building standards. (Note: This role excludes automotive/vehicle airconditioning).

Key Responsibilities :

Plan & Interpret Specifications : Study engineering blueprints, HVAClayout drawings, and architectural specifications to determine suitablematerials, installation methods, and line sequences.

Layout & Measurement : Perform precision site measurements, markout alignment lines, and establish suspension points for ducting runs andmechanical units using laser levels and measuring instruments.

Fabrication & Modification : Form, cut, bend, drill, and shape sheetmetal ducting, transitions, dampers, and bracketry on-site to fine tolerancesusing portable cutting, grinding, and shaping tools.

Fitting & Assembly : Fit fabricated ducting sections, plenums, flexible connections, attenuators, and subassemblies together; verify component clearance, alignment, and seal integrity.

Equipment Mounting & Erection : Erect, hoist, and secure stationaryHVAC equipment (chillers, air handling units, fan coil units, split indoorsystems, and exhaust fans) onto structural frames or acoustic supports.

Piping & Lines : Cut, thread, bend, and route secondary condensate lines, pneumatic control tubes, or refrigerant/fluid lines to support HVACequipment operation.

Testing & Quality Assurance : Perform air-leakage testing, checkairflow balance dampers, and inspect joined components for structural fit andinsulation integrity prior to commissioning.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting :Diagnose mechanical noise or airflow faults during commissioning and performoperational maintenance on dampers, fans, and duct fittings.

Skill requirements :

• At least two years of relevant work experience or acceptable qualifications.
• High attention to detail ensuring air-tight seals, clean aesthetic finishes, and strictadherence to design tolerances.
• Ability to visualize 3D duct runs around structural obstacles and other buildingservices.
• Ability to work at heights, lift heavy metal sections and tools, and work overheador in confined roof spaces.
• Proficient in using manual and power tools (drills, nibblers, grinders, pop riveters), hand-held plasma cutters, and site hoisting equipment.
• Please indicate your immigration status in your CV.

Auckland City YANS HOMES LIMITED