Boat Builder
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Invercargill, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you weld aluminium for a living? A workshop in Invercargill, New Zealand needs a Boat Builder for full-time work. You will build and finish fast aluminium boats. You will use engineering drawings, MIG welding and fabrication machines.
Quality and care matter here, so the team looks for people with real skills. Employer-supported sponsorship may be available for candidates who meet the required experience, skills and eligibility criteria.
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Key Responsibilities
- Read engineering drawings and fabrication drawings
- Do MIG welding on aluminium, and weld other metals too
- Build boats, fit parts and put them together
- Prepare and measure materials, cut them, then place them for fabrication work
- Use saws, shearing machines, cranes and benders
- Use drills, grinders, squares, levels and other hand and power tools
- Check every welded part for accuracy and quality
- Keep your welding standard steady and your workmanship neat
- Follow health and safety rules all the time
- Keep tools, equipment and your work area clean and organised
- Work with your supervisor and team to meet production needs, and share ideas to improve the workshop
- Fill in time sheets, material requests and job records, and tell your supervisor about production, equipment or material problems
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven work experience in welding, fabrication or boat building
- Strong practical experience in welding aluminium
- Shown skill in MIG welding at a high standard
- Experience with different metals and different welding methods
- Can read engineering drawings correctly
- Practical knowledge of fabrication machines and workshop equipment
- Experience with engineering hand tools and power tools
- Knows safe workshop habits and occupational health and safety requirements
- Pays strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Produces consistent, high-quality work and has practical problem-solving and fabrication skills
- Can work alone and in a team
- Reliable and safety-conscious, and committed to meeting production standards
- Ready to give evidence that supports your skills and employment experience
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