careers
ALLOY YACHTS A COMPANY OF TRADES PEOPLE
Over 300 people work at Alloy Yachts
Nearly 90% of them are ‘on the tools’
and 20% of those are apprentices
| OUR PEOPLE DO | |
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Heavy fabrication Light fabrication Welding Machining Mechanical fitting Pipe fitting Plumbing |
Electrical installation Cabinet Making Woodwork fitting Furniture finishing Filling and fairing Painting |
| ALLUMINIUM BOATBUILDING | |
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Build the hull and superstructure Heavy fabrication Cut, shape, form and weld aluminium alloy plate from 5mm to 100mm thick Build modules and assemble into boat Build to tight tolerances Typically start a new boat every 6 months |
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| MARINE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | |
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Install the systems for the boat to operate Heavy and light fabrication Propulsion, steering, fuel, plumbing, winches, hatches, air conditioning, refrigeration, drainage, ladders, railing, biminis, passerelles, hydraulics and pneumatics Involves all engineering skills - fabrication, welding, fitting, machining, sheet metal work, pipe work in alloy and stainless steel |
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| MARINE CABINET MAKING | |
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Build and fit cabinets and woodwork into boats Lay soles and erect bulkheads Lay teak decks, fit capping rails, build outdoor furniture Fit-out saloons, cabins, crew mess, galley, laundry, pilot house Work with high quality exotic timbers Machining, veneering, marquetry Highest quality construction and finish required |
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| ELECTRICAL | |
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Install the boat’s electrical systems Lay around 200km of electrical and electronic cabling in each boat Manufacture and install switchboards Wire up engine room, galley, laundry, pilot house and cabins A mix of industrial, commercial and domestic systems Voltages from 24v DC to 400v AC 3-phase |
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| INTERIOR FINISHING | |
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Paint everything that needs painting inside the boat Bilges, engine room, forepeak, lazarette, engine room components, cabinets, bulkheads, deckheads, floors, furniture A mix of spray booth and on-boat work Highest standard of finish required |
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| EXTERIOR FINISHING | |
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Paint the entire outside of the boat Prepare the aluminium for painting Fill the imperfections with filling compound, plane and sand for a perfectly fair surface Build coves and lips with filling compound Apply primer and build coats Tent and mask for painting Highest standard of finish required |
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| APPRENTICESHIPS AT ALLOY YACHTS | |
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NZQA L4 Trade Certificates 8000 hours (approx 4 years) to complete Alloy Boatbuilding Marine Systems Engineering Marine Cabinet Making Electrical Engineering (Electrician for registration) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS NCEA 2 Trades technology exposure/experience |
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| SELECTION PROCESS FOR APPRENTICES | |
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Submit CV Attend interview Numeracy and spatial recognition tests One week of work experience Offer of apprenticeship Up to 6 months trial period Sign training agreement with ITO (Each step must be passed to move to the next) TRAINING Training is a mix of on-the-job, night classes and block courses Training is on-the-job only with no formal qualification in the painting trades |
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