Qualified Engineering Tradesperson at Stafford

Position	Qualified Engineering Tradesperson
Posted	22 Jun 2026
Expired	22 Jul 2026
Company	Stafford
Location	Timaru \| NZ
Job Type	Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Stafford for the position of Qualified Engineering Tradesperson. If the Qualified Engineering Tradesperson vacancy in Timaru matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Stafford for the position of Qualified Engineering Tradesperson below matches your qualifications.

So if you are a qualified tradesperson looking for stable work, technical variety, and a team that values quality workmanship and good people, we'd like to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter telling us why this is the opportunity for you.

Applications close Friday 3 July 2026.

Qualified Engineering Tradesperson

Bleeker & Weith Engineering

Location - Timaru, Canterbury

Job type - Full-time

Duration – Permanent

Pay rate - $30 – 36/hr

Mix of fabrication, installation and maintenance
Established South Canterbury engineering business – Timaru location
Health insurance and employee benefits included

About the company

Bleeker & Weith Engineering is a well-established, locally owned South Canterbury engineering business with a strong reputation for quality fabrication, installation, maintenance, and project work across industrial and commercial environments.

With a team of approximately 30 engineers and tradespeople, they are known for practical problem-solving, strong workmanship, and a professional but down-to-earth culture. Their work is varied, technically interesting, and supported by experienced leadership, organised systems, and a strong workflow structure.

They need a qualified Engineering Tradesperson to join their team in a permanent, full-time position.

Why Timaru?

Honestly, why wouldn’t you want to live in this beautiful central South Island location where you are minutes from the sea, rivers, and forest, and just a short trip to the mountains and lakes for snow sports, water sports, and mountain biking?

Timaru has everything you need for an incredible lifestyle, with shopping, cafes/restaurants, great schooling and educational opportunities.

And did we mention the very short commute?

And the affordable housing?

About the Role

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of workshop, project, shutdown, and site-based work rather than repetitive production-only environments. We are looking for someone practical, reliable, and motivated who takes pride in producing quality work and contributing positively to a strong team culture.

You will be involved in varied engineering work, including:

General engineering, fabrication, installation, and maintenance work
Workshop and site-based project work across industrial and commercial environments
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
Stainless, pipework, structural, and general fabrication work depending on project requirements
Shutdown and project installation work as required
Maintaining high standards of workmanship and safe work practices
Working independently and as part of wider project teams
Representing Bleeker & Weith professionally on client sites

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

A trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication, Fitting & Turning, or similar
Strong practical fabrication and engineering capability
Experience across both workshop and site environments
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Good understanding of engineering drawings and fabrication processes
Strong commitment to quality workmanship and safe work practices
Full driver’s licence
Good communication and teamwork skills
The ability to pass drug screening

Preferred but not essential:

Stainless fabrication experience
Pipework experience
Shutdown/project work experience
TIG welding capability
Site installation experience

In return, they offer:

Permanent full-time employment with steady workflow
Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
Overtime rates paid
Employee benefits package including allowances and health insurance
Varied engineering work across workshop and site environments
Exposure to industrial, shutdown, and project-based work
A strong team of experienced tradespeople and practical leadership
Organised systems and structured workflow
Supportive team environment
Stable long-term opportunity with a business continuing to grow and invest in its people

Job Info:

Company: Stafford
Position: Qualified Engineering Tradesperson
Work Location: Timaru
Country: NZ

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