Skilled Fabricator & Welder — Structural Steel

Advanced Personnel Limited

Southland

On-site

NZD 39,000 - 48,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Advanced Personnel Limited seeks experienced Aluminium Fabricators and Welders to join our Southland team on long-term residential, commercial, and construction projects. Immediate start, steady hours, and a supportive team environment are offered.

You will read blueprints, prepare metal stock, cut, weld, and finish components, ensuring quality workmanship and safety on site across Southland.

Qualifications

  • Experience reading blueprints, drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and cutting lists accurately.
  • Commitment to safety guidelines and high-quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

  • Study blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
  • Cut metal using hand tools, torches and machines.
  • Shape, bend and align metal sections and pipes.
  • Join metal sections using welding, bolts, and riveting.
  • Inspect welds for bead width, penetration and precision.
  • Finish products by cleaning, polishing, and grinding.
  • Fabricate structural steel and other metal stock for projects.

Skills

Aluminium fabrication
Welding
Blueprint reading
Safety compliance
Teamwork
Attention to detail

Tools

Flame cutting torches
Metal cutting machines
Measuring instruments

Job description

Showing 1 Skilled Fabricator Welder Structural Steel jobs in Southland

Seeking experienced Aluminium Fabricators in Christchurch for immediate full-time roles ($28–$35/hr) delivering quality joinery and construction projects across the Southland.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Aluminium Fabricators and Installers to join our team on long-term residential, commercial, and construction projects across Southland. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy, supportive team where you will gain hands‑on experience, work on exciting projects, and contribute to high‑quality project delivery. If you are delivery‑driven, safety‑focused, and ready to take your skills to the next level, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

  • Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock
  • Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines
  • Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
  • Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments
  • Joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
  • Examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision
  • Finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions
  • Cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
  • Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels.

What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant scaffolding experience (qualification preferred but not compulsory)
  • Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience handling, cutting, assembling, and glazing aluminium joinery
  • Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings, job sheets, and cutting lists accurately
  • Strong commitment to safety guidelines, productivity, and high‑quality workmanship
  • Reliable, punctual, and capable of working effectively in a team
  • Valid Driver’s license and own transport to commute preferred but not compulsory.
  • Competitive hourly rate. ($28/Hour-$35/Hour)
  • Minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week (permanent full‑time), maximum of 60 hours per week
  • Long‑term work opportunities on major projects.
  • Immediate start available with consistent hours
  • Supportive, collaborative, and friendly team environment
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