Fitter-welder, Kaikāhono waehanga maitai
Also known as
- Pipe fitter-welder, fitter fabricator, welder fabricator
Fitter-welders fit, assemble, weld and fabricate metal parts to make production machines and equipment.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$69K to $105K
Most common
$136K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Fitter-welders
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts
- usually work in workshops and factories
- may work in dirty, noisy and hot conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences
- load materials into production equipment
- feed materials or products into or through equipment
- monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
- assemble metal or plastic parts or products
- align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
- operate welding equipment
- lay out parts to prepare for assembly
You need to do an apprenticeship to become a fitter-welder and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You need
- to do an apprenticeship and get a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (Fabrication) (Level 4)
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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