Fitter, Kaiwaihanga pūhiko me te mīhini
Also known as
- Machine assembler, maintenance fitter, service technician fitter, mechanical fitter, fitter and turner
Fitters build, modify and maintain engines, turbines and machines used in construction, mining and manufacturing, like power generators.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$71K to $114K
Most common
$141K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Fitters
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts
- usually work in workshops, factories or on-site
- may work in dirty, noisy and hot conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- Inspect installed components or assemblies.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.
- Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
You need to do an apprenticeship to become a fitter.
You need
- to do an apprenticeship and get a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) Fitting and Machining strand or similar
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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