Stainless Steel Fabricator

An experienced Stainless Steel Fabricator is required for a full-time position within a professional engineering and fabrication environment.

This role is suited to a skilled tradesperson with strong hands-on experience fabricating stainless steel components, equipment, pipework and structures. Applicants must be capable of working accurately from engineering drawings and producing high-quality finished work to commercial and industrial standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate stainless steel components, assemblies and equipment from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Measure, mark out, cut, form and assemble stainless steel materials.
• Carry out TIG welding of stainless steel to a high standard.
• Undertake MIG welding where required.
• Fabricate stainless steel sheet, plate, tube and pipe.
• Fit and assemble fabricated components accurately.
• Use grinders, saws, drills, presses, folders and other fabrication equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans and technical specifications.
• Check dimensions, tolerances, alignment and finished assemblies for accuracy.
• Grind, clean, polish and finish stainless steel welds and fabricated components.
• Carry out modifications and repairs to existing equipment where required.
• Identify fabrication issues and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition.
• Work independently and as part of an established fabrication team.
• Follow workplace quality, health and safety procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3 years of proven and verifiable experience in stainless steel fabrication or a closely related trade.
• Strong practical experience fabricating stainless steel.
• Excellent TIG welding skills.
• Experience working with stainless steel sheet, plate, tube and/or pipe.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong measuring, marking-out, cutting and fabrication skills.
• Experience fitting and assembling fabricated components.
• Good understanding of fabrication tolerances and quality requirements.
• Ability to produce clean, accurate and high-quality finished work.
• Competent using fabrication machinery, hand tools and power tools.
• Relevant fabrication, welding or engineering trade qualification is highly advantageous.
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking practical fabrication work.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Stainless steel TIG welding.
• Stainless steel pipe fabrication and welding.
• Sheet metal and light fabrication.
• Food-grade stainless steel fabrication.
• Hygienic fabrication and finishing.
• Industrial machinery or equipment fabrication.
• Tanks, hoppers, conveyors or processing equipment.
• Stainless steel polishing and finishing.
• Fabrication from detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience working within food processing, dairy, manufacturing or industrial engineering environments.

Work Experience Evidence

Applicants must provide verifiable evidence of their relevant fabrication and welding experience.

Evidence may include:

• Employment reference or experience letters.
• Certificates of employment.
• Employment contracts.
• Payslips or payroll records.
• Tax or social security records where available.
• Trade or welding qualifications and certificates.
• Other reliable documentation confirming employment, duties and length of experience.

Employment evidence should ideally confirm the applicant's stainless steel fabrication and welding duties, rather than simply describing their position as a welder or fabricator.

Applicants unable to provide sufficient evidence of their claimed experience may not be considered.

Immigration Requirements

Applicants requiring visa support must:

• Meet the applicable Immigration New Zealand requirements for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
• Meet any applicable Immigration New Zealand English language requirements, with acceptable evidence provided where required.
• Meet Immigration New Zealand's health requirements.
• Meet Immigration New Zealand's character requirements, including police certificates where required.
• Provide satisfactory evidence supporting their qualifications, employment history, skills and experience.
• Be able to obtain the appropriate New Zealand work visa before commencing employment.

Preferred Attributes

• Trade-qualified Fabricator/Welder or equivalent.
• High standard of workmanship and attention to detail.
• Strong stainless steel TIG welding ability.
• Able to work accurately with minimal supervision.
• Good mechanical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Reliable and productive.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality finished work.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and quality standards.

What's on Offer

• Full-time permanent employment.
• Minimum 30 hours per week.
• Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience.
• Varied stainless steel fabrication and engineering work.
• Opportunity to work on high-quality commercial and industrial fabrication projects.
• Stable employment for suitably experienced tradespeople.

Experienced Stainless Steel Fabricators with at least 3 years of verifiable relevant experience and strong TIG welding skills are encouraged to apply.