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Fabrication Engineer

Mataaro Piharoa

Fabrication engineers make, install and repair metal products such as vents, handrails, boilers, aircraft and boat parts, or beams and girders for construction projects.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Construction and infrastructure
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Fabrication engineers with up to five years’ experience usually earn
$39K-$52K per year

Experienced fabrication engineers with more than five years’ experience usually earn
$52K-$80K per year

Saw Doctor

Kaiwhakatika Kani

Saw doctors set and adjust sawmill saws and repair, grind and sharpen hand, band and circular saws.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

Manufacturing and technology
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Saw doctors usually earn
$39K-$65K per year

Recycler/Dismantler

Kaihangarua/Kaiwetewete

Recyclers/dismantlers take apart, separate, sort and sell materials to be recycled or reused.

Job opportunities: Good

Manufacturing and technology

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New recyclers/dismantlers usually earn
$19-$20 per hour

Experienced recyclers/dismantlers usually earn
$22-$25 per hour

Biotechnologist

Ringa Hangarau Koiora

Biotechnologists use their knowledge of living things to develop new animal or plant products such as medicines and pest-resistant crops.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-5 years

Manufacturing and technology
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Biotechnologists usually earn
$42K-$75K per year

Senior biotechnologists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year

Energy and Chemical Plant Operator

Kaiwhakahaere Rawa Pūngao, Rawa Matū

Energy and chemical plant operators monitor, control and maintain machinery and equipment at industrial sites such as power stations.

Job opportunities: Average

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New energy and chemical plant operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year

Energy and chemical plant operators with five or more years' experience usually earn
$80K-$180K per year

Winemaker

Kaihanga Waina

Winemakers make wine from grapes and other fruit.

Job opportunities: Average

Manufacturing and technology
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Cellar hands and assistant winemakers usually earn
$38K to $83K per year

Winemakers and chief winemakers usually earn
$89K-$211K per year

Mining Engineer

Mataaro Waro

Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4 years

Construction and infrastructure
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Graduate mining engineers usually earn
$70-$75K per year

Experienced mining engineers usually earn
$75K-$210K per year

Biomedical Technician

Kaihangarau Utauta Whakaora

Biomedical technicians make, modify, maintain and repair mechanical and electronic medical equipment such as clinical machines, surgical instruments and implants.