Steel Fabricator

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Important notes:
**Steel Fabricator**:

- Trades/Labour
- Trade Qualified
- Auckland
- Permanent / Full Time

23/9/2024
- Creating better together for each other, our customers and communities
- Supportive team culture that encourages forward-thinking, innovation
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Over the past few years, the McConnell Dowell business has gone from strength to strength, having grown substantially throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. We are a niche construction business which is underpinned by a culture that is second to none.

**About the Role**

We are looking for a Steel Fabricator to join the McConnell Dowell family to work within our_ _Mechanical Division in Auckland.

The Steel Fabricator will be based at the Auckland workshop and site work in the Auckland area as required with our operations, reporting to Mechanical Manager, you will:

- Perform fitting, welding and other fabrication duties as directed.
- Ensure safe work conditions are maintained at all times.
- Maintain and check all mechanical gear on site at the start of each shift.
- Ensure critical items of plant and equipment are 100% available when required.
- Assist production crew if and when needed.
- Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the welding equipment on site.
- Ensure that welding activities are performed to a high standard.

**What you'll need**
- Trades qualification relevant to welding and plant and equipment maintenance.
- Fabricator with experience in structural plate work and pipework
- Five years' experience relevant to the designated project and having previously held a Mechanical Fitter/Welder position.
- Sound working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementing of same.
- Motivated to meet targets and schedules.
- Strong and clear verbal communication skills.

Don’t tick all the boxes but you’re still excited about this opportunity? We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

**About Us**

**McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction**

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

**Why join us?**

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

**So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures are strongly encouraged to apply._
- Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks._