Boat Builder/Engineer/Alloy Fabricator
Trade · Gore, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $40/hr
A specialist manufacturer in Gore, New Zealand, wants a skilled Welder and Fabricator with proven aluminium welding and marine fabrication experience to help build and finish high-performance aluminium boats.
You will work from engineering drawings, using fabrication equipment and professional welding techniques. The role rewards people who can show their technical ability and bring dependable workshop experience, because quality, precision and teamwork matter here.
Genuine skills and verified work history are what the employer is matching against, and candidates who meet the technical requirements may also access an employer-supported sponsorship pathway. For fabricators in Dubai, Sharjah or Dammam, it is a considered next move.
Key Responsibilities
- Work from engineering and fabrication drawings, interpreting them accurately
- Weld aluminium using MIG processes, along with other metals
- Take on boat-building, fabrication, fitting and assembly work
- Measure, cut, prepare and position materials ready for fabrication
- Run saws, shears, cranes, benders and other fabrication machinery, and use engineering hand and power tools such as drills, grinders, squares and levels
- Inspect fabricated and welded parts for accuracy and quality, keeping welding and workmanship consistently professional
- Observe workplace health and safety procedures at all times
- Keep tools, equipment and work areas tidy and organised
- Work with supervisors and teammates to meet production requirements and help improve workshop processes, productivity and project outcomes
- Fill in time sheets, material requests and other required job paperwork
- Flag production, equipment or material issues to the right supervisor
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven professional background in welding, fabrication or boat building, including experience across different metals and welding processes
- Strong hands-on aluminium welding experience and a demonstrated ability to perform MIG welding to a high standard
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately
- Practical knowledge of fabrication machinery and workshop equipment, plus experience with engineering hand and power tools
- Understanding of safe workshop practice and occupational health and safety requirements
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, producing consistent, high-quality workmanship
- Good problem-solving and practical fabrication skills, working well both independently and within a team
- Reliable, safety-conscious and committed to meeting production standards
- Willingness to provide evidence supporting relevant skills and employment experience, and to work in Southland, New Zealand
- Employer-supported sponsorship may be available for candidates who meet the required experience, skills and eligibility criteria
Apply: jobs@emiratesprime.ae · WhatsApp