Heavy Diesel Mechanic, Canterbury Region
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Heavy Diesel Mechanic

  • Posted Today
  • Hybrid
  • Contract, Temp

Canterbury Region

Job Description

This role is working for a locally owned and operated service and repair business looking after customer’s earthworks equipment, agricultural gear and commercial fleets right across Canterbury, in their workshop and out on site. Recent jobs include engine overhauls and transmission repairs, so you'll be doing real mechanical work, not just changing filters.


What you'll be working on


  • Dozers, excavators and other earthmoving equipment
  • Agricultural machinery and tractors
  • Commercial trucks and client fleets
  • Engines, transmissions, undercarriage and hydraulics


What you'll do


  • Diagnose and repair heavy diesel equipment in the workshop and on site
  • Respond to field call-outs
  • Deliver scheduled maintenance plans for client fleets
  • Keep clear service records and communicate honestly with clients
  • Follow health, safety and environmental procedures on every job


What you'll bring


  • Ideally hold a NZ Heavy Diesel Mechanic qualification (Level 4) or equivalent experience on heavy machinery, but we are open to people at all levels of experience
  • Experience on earthmoving, agricultural or heavy transport equipment
  • Confident diagnostics, including hydraulics and electrical
  • Full NZ driver's licence
  • Confidence working on your own in the field and talking to clients
  • Must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and have at least 1 year NZ based work experience


Ready for your next move?


Apply now with your CV and we will be in touch as soon as we can to tell you more!


If this role doesn’t sound like it suits you, apply anyways as we have other roles available similar to this not currently advertised!

Desired Hard Skills

  • Hydraulics
  • Diagnostics
  • Electrical
  • Heavy Diesel Mechanic Qualification
  • Service Records

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Client Interaction
  • Confidence
  • Independence

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