Senior Fabricator

About Us | Mo tātou

Longveld is a privately owned, family-orientated business where courageous people make remarkable things. Since 1992 we’ve grown from a dairy stainless steel installation service into an integrated partner for engineered metal solutions. We take projects from concept through to fabrication and installation across Aotearoa and overseas, in sectors as diverse as dairy, infrastructure, food and beverage, transport and public art.

Our culture is built on our values of courage, wholeheartedness and appreciation. Everyone in our waka plays an integral part, and our culturally diverse team of innovators, creators and collaborators is proud to have won the People & Culture Award and CEO of the Year at the 2024 Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. We are continually looking to the future in terms of new technology and in our people’s wellbeing, and almost half our team has celebrated a long-service milestone with us.

About the Role | Mō te tūnga

We are seeking experienced Senior Stainless-steel Fabricators to join our team.  Reporting to one of our workshop Team Leaders, the purpose of this role is to not only fabricate stainless-steel sheet metal products efficiently, but to also provide leadership to our trade team on specific jobs by getting these jobs underway, providing clarity and hands-on support throughout, and delivering to the quality standards and timeframes required. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyse new jobs and projects and interpret resourcing requirements.
• Initiate and oversee jobs, projects, and tasks, and provide direction and clarification to team members.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to workshop-based team members.
• Lead team-based problem-solving processes on the job.
• Fabrication of stainless-steel vessels, pipe runs, ducting, and transitions.
• Reading and interpreting CAD drawings and specifications.
• Carrying out TIG, MIG and dual welding.
• Using workshop machinery including break press, guillotine, plate, and sectional rollers, and lifting equipment.
• Understand and conduct polishing procedures as required.
• Adherence to safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organised work environment.

About You | Mō te tangata

Our ideal candidate is someone who consistently demonstrates initiative, is able to problem-solve on-the-fly and who takes pride in their work, always striving to deliver exceptional results regardless of how big or small the job may be. You will be a dedicated and reliable team-player with natural leadership abilities, and you are always willing to share your knowledge and provide support to others.

You will have strong communication skills, have a good understanding of safety requirements in a workshop environment, and you are eligible to live and work in New Zealand.

Qualifications & Experience | Mō ngā pūkenga

• A Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) with strands in Light Fabrication, Heavy Fabrication or Steel Construction, or an equivalent trade qualification.
• At least five years’ experience in stainless steel fabrication, ideally within the dairy industry.
• Significant TIG welding experience, including sanitary welds with back purge.
• Qualified to AS/NZS 2980 Standards.
• Qualified to either NZS 4703, NZS 4711 or ASME IX tickets.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated capability in maintaining accurate production documentation and quality inspection records.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.