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Shawn Eccles

Palmerston North

Summary

Dedicated Fabrication Welder with expertise in MIG, TIG, and ARC welding, honed at N.Z Defense. Proven track record of delivering high-quality custom fabrications, enhancing customer satisfaction through meticulous attention to detail and effective communication. Committed to maintaining safety and organization in the workplace while achieving exceptional results.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

Eric Jones Stairs
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.

Fabrication Welder

Metalink

Custom vehicle canopy manufacture

Camper trailers

  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely delivery of high-quality products that met or exceeded expectations.

Coach Driver

Tranzit Manawatu
01.2020 - Current
  • Increased repeat business through friendly interactions and building rapport with passengers during trips.
  • Promoted safety by conducting regular vehicle inspections and maintaining proper maintenance records.

Bandsaw Operator

Palmerston North Engineering
01.2008 - 10.2010
  • Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining and operating band saw machinery.
  • Minimized waste materials by accurately measuring and cutting required parts for each project.
  • Reduced downtime for machine repairs through consistent preventive maintenance and cleaning tasks.
  • Increased accuracy in material cuts by carefully measuring materials and adjusting machine settings accordingly.
  • Set controls to adjust speed, feed rate and blade tensions.
  • Scribed reference lines on materials as guide for sawing operations.

Education

Licence

Class 4,V,P,F Driver

Trade Cert Fitting Welding

N.Z. Defense
R.N.Z.A.F. Woodbourne
05-1994

Skills

  • MIG, TIG, ARC welding
  • Fabrication
  • Flux core arc welding
  • Custom fabrication
  • Shop drawings
  • Power tool safety
  • Material cutting / shaping

Timeline

Coach Driver

Tranzit Manawatu
01.2020 - Current

Bandsaw Operator

Palmerston North Engineering
01.2008 - 10.2010

Fabrication Welder

Eric Jones Stairs

Fabrication Welder

Metalink

Licence

Class 4,V,P,F Driver

Trade Cert Fitting Welding

N.Z. Defense
Shawn Eccles