Oversees quality of the work of fitters and welders. May also perform fitting and welding tasks such as fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.

Reviews work of fitters and welders to ensure compliance with standards; provides reports on quality compliance; problem solves production difficulties; studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings; fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment; checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments; sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines; forms metal stock and castings to fine tolerance using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal; cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines; diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment; may erect machines and equipment on-site.

• Works predominantly indoors but also frequently travels to worksites to install various machinery parts or items of equipment, often to make repairs.
• Work sites may be hot, dirty and dusty, especially when constantly working with metal. They will also be noisy.
• Utilises a variety of personal protective equipment including safety glasses, ear muffs, overalls, and steel-capped boots.

• The physical demand for this job is up to medium but likely to be less than for a fully hands-on fitter and turner.
• Standing is constantly required, frequently on concrete floors. Walking is occasionally required. Sitting is not required.
• Squatting, crouching or kneeling, lifting and carrying, and bending can be a
• frequent requirement. Twisting of the body or neck is occasionally required, and repetitive movements are occasionally to frequently required especially the use of hands and arms for machining or for detailed hand-finishing processes.
• Driving is not usually required.
• Employees use a wide range of engineering tools and measuring instruments.
• Mental skills necessary include practical, technical, organisational and problem solving skills.

An NZQF 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.

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