Raymond Boxter
Fabricator / Welder with extensive trade and engineering experience
About
I have spent most of my working life in fabrication, welding, and engineering environments across New Zealand and Australia, working on structural steel, vehicle bodies, shutdown projects, and general workshop fabrications. Over time I've developed a solid practical understanding of materials, welding processes, reading drawings, and working safely to specification. Alongside my fabrication work, I have also worked in engineering stores and procurement roles, managing inventory, placing consumable and plant orders, handling inward and outward goods, and completing stocktakes.
I understand how important it is to keep materials organised and available so production and site work can continue without delays. I am practical, reliable, and comfortable in both workshop and warehouse environments. Whether fabricating components or managing stock and materials, I focus on doing the job properly, maintaining safety standards, and contributing to a smooth and organised operation.
Experience
Fabricator / Welder (Temp Role) - Reclaim Auckland
(2026-03 - 2026-08)
Container repairs and Rebuilds, Fabrication and Welding, Truck bodies
Waste Co Company - Waste Orderly - Auckland Airport
(2024-08 - 2026-02)
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and operational standards across the Transport Hub at Auckland Airport.
- Managed rubbish bin collection and disposal
- Maintained site cleanliness and presentation standards
- Worked independently while coordinating with site staff where needed
Fabricator / Welder (Temp Role) - R&H Engineering
(2023-11 - 2023-12)
Worked within transport engineering building vehicle bodies and carrying out fabrication and welding work.
- Fabricated vehicle bodies
- Welding in mild steel and aluminium
- Interpreted drawings and completed fabrication to specification
- Supported workshop production schedules
Fabricator / Welder (Temp Role) - Mcfarlane & Murray
(2023-10 - 2023-11)
- Structural steel fabrication
- Fabrication and welding of pipe billboard structures
- General fabrication and repair work
- Workshop based welding and assembly
Fabricator / Welder - Equipment Engineering
(2023-06 - 2023-09)
Fabricator / Welder (Temp Role) - Border Fencing Services
(2022-07 - 2023-05)
Fabricator / Welder (Temp Role) - Mechanical Direct Services
(2022-02 - 2022-07)
Marine Engineering (Temp Role) - McMullen & Wing
(2021-10 - 2022-01)
Storeperson & Procurement - Integrated Maintenance Group
(2018-11 - 2021-09)
Fabricator / Welder - Integrated Maintenance Group
(2017-06 - 2021-10)
Earlier Engineering and Fabrication Roles - Multiple employers across New Zealand and Australia - New Zealand and Australia
(2006-01 - 2017-12)
Held multiple contract and project-based fabrication and boilermaking roles across heavy industry, LNG gas plants, refineries, marine engineering, quarry operations, and structural steel workshops.
- Structural steel fabrication and welding
- LNG tank and vessel internal fabrication and installation
- Pipe spool fabrication and installation
- Shutdown maintenance and plant repair work
- Workshop fabrication of heavy components and earthmoving equipment
- Aluminium fabrication in marine environments
- Mechanical fitting and plant maintenance support
- Operation of EWP, forklift and dogging equipment
- Working to engineering drawings and strict safety requirements
Education
Apprenticeship (1974-03 - 1978-06)
