Fitter / Turner and Welder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $36 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Whether you maintain plant in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh, a move into crane engineering in Christchurch could be a considered next step. A New Zealand business founded in 2017 builds, refurbishes and services cranes and lifting equipment nationwide, and it is recruiting a full-time Fitter / Turner and Welder for its workshop team, a role that also supports its field servicing.
The culture is calm and exacting, built on high-quality workmanship, honest dealings with customers and a can-do attitude within a small team. The role calls for either the legal right to work in New Zealand or a willingness to undergo the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process, the employer-sponsored route.
Prepare a polished English CV that sets out your trade certificate, your years in heavy engineering since qualifying and the lifting equipment or hydraulic systems you know well. Compose a considered crane engineering CV with Build AI CV, then apply through EmiratesPrime.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure conventional lathes, mills and drills for each task.
- Manufacture new precision parts for cranes.
- Modify and repair existing crane components.
- Perform certified welding and structural fabrication on steel and aluminium to refurbish cranes or custom-build crane setups.
- Resolve mechanical faults and breakdowns, and carry out preventative maintenance for mid-to-high-level lifting systems.
- Observe New Zealand workplace health and safety protocols, engineering standards and workshop guidelines strictly.
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate (Fitting and Turning / Fabrication) or NZQA Level 4 equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in heavy mechanical engineering, fabrication or plant maintenance.
- Crane or hydraulics experience, which is highly regarded.
- Strong, accurate interpretation of technical drawings and blueprints, excellent analytical problem-solving and a proactive way of working.
- The legal right to work in New Zealand, or a willingness to undergo the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
Apply: jobs@emiratesprime.ae · WhatsApp
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