Controls plating processes and maintains solutions used to coat metal articles and other parts with non-ferrous metals.

Selects metal stock for job requirements; heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses; tempers and hardens finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air; prepares electrolytic and silver solutions for electroforming and planting solution to the objects to be coated; sets and adjusts controls to regulate electric current and depositing of coating on objects.

• Works indoors in electroplating / galvanising or factories / workshops.
• Workspaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated to disperse the heat, vapours and other by-products of electroplating and other metal-working processes.
• Worksites will be dirty and noisy, especially if working with metal objects.
• Uses a variety of personal protective clothing and equipment including ear and eye protection as appropriate for specific tasks.

• Medium to heavy physical demand.
• Stands constantly on concrete floors to operate equipment and carry out a variety of pre and post electroplating preparation and finishing activities.
• Walks about the workshop. Sitting is not a significant feature of the job.
• Employees stretch out and across on a frequent basis as they hold, push and move metal items and operate hoists or overhead lifting equipment.
• Do not usually squat, crouch or kneel. Twists body or neck occasionally.
• Frequently handles metal items and works with a variety of strong corrosive chemical solutions as part of the electroplating process. These can cause burns and other damage to the body or skin if direct contact is made. Frequently lifts and carries metal items and engineering equipment
• Repetitive tasks that require use of hands and arms are occasional, for holding items and carrying out preparation and post electroplating cleaning of items.
• Driving is not required.
• Uses a range of light engineering hand and power tools and metal cleaning equipment.
• Bends occasionally.
• Mental skills necessary include practical, metal-working knowledge and technical skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.