Welder, Kaikāhono maitai
Also known as
- Fabrication welder, fitter welder
Welders use handheld or remotely-controlled equipment to join, cut and repair metal.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$62K to $97K
Most common
$119K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Welders
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in workshops and factories or on building sites, boats or oil rigs
- may work in dirty and noisy conditions and at heights
- need to be organised, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- operate welding equipment
- maintain safety
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- select production equipment according to product specifications
- ignite fuel to activate heating equipment
- adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow
- determine metal or plastic production methods
- monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed
- mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information
- trim excess material from workpieces
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a welder and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- an entry certificate in welding
- to do entry training in welding
- an intermediate certificate in welding
- to do advanced training in welding
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- to do an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
- to do an apprenticeship in welding
- a driver licence
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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