Specialist Welder

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 Specialist Welders to join our team for a fixed term.  Reporting to one of our workshop Team Leaders, the purpose of this role is to deliver quality products ensuring time and cost requirements as well as customer expectations are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• GTAW and GMAW welding of stainless-steel
• marking out, making and fabricating pipe runs
• understanding and working to strict quality standards for stainless steel food-grade vessels
• carry out confined space work

About You | Mō te tangata

Our ideal candidate will be a hardworking tradesperson who takes pride in their work, constantly looking to improve and 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.

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

• At least five years’ experience in stainless steel
• Significant TIG welding experience, including sanitary welding
• evidence of current welding certification (ASME IX, AS/NZS 2980 or AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 or similar)
• Demonstrated capability in maintaining accurate production documentation and quality inspection records.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.