Senior Welding Engineer

Join an industry-leading professional organisation with modern, well-equipped facilities – central Manukau City, a professional and flexible team with a positive work culture. We are seeking a highly experienced welding engineer and inspector to support our certification audits and training services. We are seeking a highly experienced welding engineer and inspector to support our certification audits and training services.

About Us

The Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA)
creates value through collaboration, serving as the industry's catalyst for research, innovation, and development in the metals-based sector. We are a strongly values-driven organisation, promoting diversity within a respectful, equal-opportunity culture.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Welding Engineer
to support HERA's Fabrication 4.0 / Welding Centre Division in conducting technical certification audits in accordance with ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131, as well as delivering related training and consulting services.

This versatile role offers flexible working hours based at HERA's headquarters in Auckland and involves regular travel to client sites.

About You

You are passionate about sharing your expertise with the industry and working directly with clients to deliver assessments in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 3834, AS/NZS 5131, and related standards.

You bring broad technical expertise across inspection and NDT, site installation of steel structures or equipment, and protective coatings. You enjoy sharing knowledge by delivering specialised training courses and seminars.

You have a structured, systematic engineering approach with strong report-writing skills. Excellent communication, presentation skills, and deep technical knowledge in welding and fabrication are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of welding quality management systems in line with ISO 3834
• Conduct audits of fabrication, erection, and protective coatings quality management systems in line with AS/NZS 5131 and equivalent standards
• Provide technical advice and commercial consulting to member companies
• Support the delivery of training courses in welding, inspection, and protective coatings
• Conduct specialised webinars and seminars for professional engineers
• Achieve income-generation targets
• Produce high-quality technical reports

Essential
Technical Experience

• BE in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Structural Engineering (NZ or equivalent)
• International Welding Technologist (IWT) or Engineer (IWE) qualification
• AMPP CIP Level 2 Certified Coatings Inspector (or equivalent)
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience
• Expertise in application of QMS systems (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 3834)
• Expertise in international welding standards (EN, ISO, AWS, ASME)
• Experience in the application and inspection of protective coatings
• Experience in site installation, erection, and construction of steel structures or industrial equipment
• Strong report writing and analytical skills
• Knowledge of best practice health and safety requirements

Essential
Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and deliver projects on time
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (design, production, IT, research).
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement skills (especially if working with industry clients).
• High level of spoken and written English, with excellent communication skills

What HERA Offers

• A competitive salary package for a 40-hour work week
• Excellent facilities and support from a professionally structured organisation
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work opportunities
• Professional development training
• Support from a professional team of experts
• Opportunities to contribute to the development of HERA's training and certification framework
• Designated staff parking
• Life and health insurance options
• Family-focused leave options (birthday, whanau and kaupapa)

HERA will assist with immigration processes to the right candidate.

To apply - please send through your
CV and a
brief cover letter
explaining why this is the role for you.