Architectural Metalwork Fabricator / Installer

About the role

Asset Engineering is looking for experienced Architectural Metalwork Fabricators and Installers to join the Bay of Plenty team. Work is varied and generally custom rather than repetitive production. You could be fabricating stainless balustrades one week, installing aluminium screens or louvres the next, and then moving onto gates, canopies, stairs or feature metalwork. The role requires tradespeople who can read drawings, think for themselves and take pride in a good finish.

Key responsibilities

Fabrication:

• Stainless steel fabrication and finishing

• Aluminium fabrication

• Mild steel fabrication

• TIG and MIG welding

• Reading and interpreting shop drawings and fabrication details

• Setting out and fabricating custom one-off and small-batch metalwork

• Producing clean, accurate work suitable for architectural finishes

• Working from dimensions and details with limited supervision

Installation:

• Handrails and balustrades

• Aluminium screens, louvres and facade metalwork

• Gates, canopies and bespoke architectural metalwork

• Stairs, secondary steelwork and general commercial metalwork

• Accurate site measuring, set-out, drilling, fixing and anchoring

• Reading shop drawings and working through installation details on site

• Working safely around other trades and within live commercial sites

• Problem solving when site conditions differ from the drawings

• Completing work to a high visual and dimensional standard

About you

• Strong fabrication and/or installation experience within the engineering or metalwork industry

• Trade qualification preferred, but strong practical experience is equally important

• Experience with stainless steel and aluminium is highly regarded

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• High attention to detail and pride in workmanship

• Reliable, organised and able to work to programme

• Good communication and a practical attitude when solving problems

• Full NZ Driver Licence

• Site licences or tickets are useful but not essential; training can be provided where appropriate

About us

Asset Engineering is a Tauranga-based engineering company delivering commercial architectural metalwork and structural steel packages throughout New Zealand. Work includes handrails, balustrades, aluminium screens and louvres, canopies, stairs, gates, feature steelwork and bespoke metalwork. The company works closely with builders, architects and consultants from detailing through fabrication and installation, valuing practical thinking, good communication and people who take ownership of getting work delivered properly.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities

• A broad mix of workshop and site work

• Modern workshop, equipment and vehicles

• Interesting commercial and architectural projects rather than repetitive production work

• Ongoing training and development

• Long-term career opportunities, including progression into Leading Hand, Site Supervisor or management roles for the right person

• A supportive team that values people who can think, solve problems and get stuck in