Makaira Boats is always on the look out for skilled staff. We are going through a massive growth period and we are looking for people across all areas. We are a looking for Fabricators, Painters, Fit Out Technicians. If you want to work for a progressive company with competitive rates and a great team culture then please used the application form at the bottom of this page.

Marine Boat Welder – Minimum 5 Years Experience

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Determines welding methods, and all particulars of requested job
  • Selects positions, aligns parts or fixtures to be welded
  • Structural welding of boats in all positions
  • MIG weld aluminium
  • Read blueprints/ sketches
  • Maintains high level of accuracy, efficiency and safety, ensure quality workmanship
  • Ability to weld MIG (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and TIG (Tungsten Metal Arc Welding), aluminium
  • Tacks and braces projects in accordance with requirements
  • Perform welding in accordance with weld procedures
  • Ability to follow instruction from Fabrication team leader.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Skill in selecting appropriate tools for the task on hand.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
  • Ability to setup welding machines
  • Awareness that metals can warp during the welding process and applies appropriate welding practices, including bracing and various counter measures to ensure tolerances are maintained
  • Ability to read, understands, follow, and enforce safety procedures
  • Ability to use a computer for logging onto and off a job
  • Ability to understand and read English procedures and follow them

Conditions of Employment

  • Has the legal right to work in New Zealand
  • Pay rate: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour
  • Minimum hours of work per week 38 hours
  • Maximum hours of work per week 52 hours

 

Marine Painter 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Applies sealers, primers and paint, to exterior and interior boats
  • Capable of using a sprayer to prime and spray paint
  • Experience with all different types of paint hand tools
  • Ability to spray paint inside or outside while keeping safety standards in mind
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Physical capacity to perform all aspects of the job
  • Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Clean and dry all surfaces to be painted
  • Cover all areas not being painted to avoid mistakes
  • Maintain proper safety standards when working with painting products
  • Clean all equipment when job is finished
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Skill in selecting and applying paint and associated products.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
  • Ability to select, mix, and apply surface coatings
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
  • Ability to use a computer for logging onto and off a job
  • Ability to understand and read English procedures and follow them

Conditions of Employment

  • Has the legal right to work in New Zealand
  • Pay rate: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour
  • Minimum hours of work per week 40 hours
  • Maximum hours of work per week 48 hours

 

Marine Electrician / Fit Out Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Read and understand installation manuals and install components to a high level
  • Mount and wire marine components such as transducers/ radars etc
  • Wire battery banks, start and house systems
  • Mount, wire and plumb outboard and inboard engines including joystick steering systems
  • Mount wire and plumb diesel cookers/ovens/heaters
  • Install and fully complete installations
  • Ensures proper care of the boat and protects surfaces to eliminate damaging the boat and components
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
  • Solid understanding of 12v systems
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Ability to fault find and provide solutions to a problem
  • Display common sense and forward planning
  • Ensures proper care of the boat and protects surfaces to eliminate damaging the boat and components
  • Ability to follow instructions from Fit-out team leader and follow standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to read, understands, follow, and enforce safety procedures
  • Ability to use a computer for logging onto and off a job
  • Ability to understand and read English procedures and follow them

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