MECHANICAL FITTER JOBS

Mechanical Fitter Jobs

How to Enter

To increase your chances of becoming an Electrical Fitter in New Zealand, it is recommended that you complete a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) and specialise in Fitting and Machining in your final year.

The personal requirements of a Mechanical Fitter will often include the following:

Responsible and safety-conscious
Able to follow instructions
Very accurate and patient
Great communicator
Able to make sound judgements
Able to do heavy lifting, work at height and in confined spaces
Can work independently or as part as a team

Typical Responsibilities

Mechanical Fitters can expect to do any of the following tasks:

Manufacturing, installing and maintaining new production machinery and equipment
Carrying out maintenance checks on machines and diagnosing faults
Cleaning and repairing machines and machine parts
Deciding on suitable materials and working methods
Measuring and marketing out materials for cutting
Setting and operating machines to cut and shape the materials
Checking measurements and welding parts together
Testing finished products

Progression

With experienced, Mechanical Fitters can progress into supervisory or managerial roles, or move into specialise areas such as Product Design, Management or Technical Sales. Maintenance Engineers may also be able to move to other areas of Mechanical Engineering including Maintenance Engineers, Mechanical Machinists, General Engineers, Toolmakers or Metal Formers.