Technician - Palmerston North
Scania New Zealand
Installing equipment · Maintaining equipment · Resolving customer issues
Upper Secondary School 3
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175 open roles, 60 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Scania New Zealand
Installing equipment · Maintaining equipment · Resolving customer issues
Upper Secondary School 3
Qube Ports New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.
Leading workshop team · Coordinating maintenance · Planning workloads
NZQA Level 4 Automotive Heavy Engineering qualification or equivalent; proven heavy machinery/port equipment maintenance experience; leadership/supervisory experience; strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills; must pass pre-employment medical, drug test, ACC and MOJ checks; eligible to work in New Zealand.
Jet Aviation · 1001-5000 employees
A global aviation services company providing seamless flight experiences and maintenance support.
Performing maintenance · Recording maintenance data · Ensuring safety compliance
2+ yrsAviation technical traineeship with 2+ years practical aviation experience or allied engineering trade with 3+ years; knowledge of CAA rules and ISO9001; proficient in Microsoft Office; legal right to work in New Zealand; pre-employment drug/alcohol and police checks.
Rio Tinto · 5001+ employees
A leading global mining and materials company producing iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials.
Carrying out maintenance · Diagnosing faults · Maintaining plant equipment
NZ-recognised Level 4 or higher Mechanical Trade qualification; Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence
Komatsu Australia
Repairing heavy equipment · Coordinating service work · Supporting mechanics and apprentices
Trade-qualified Heavy Equipment, Automotive Diesel or similar technician; previous Leading Hand, supervisory or senior technician experience; experience working on heavy mobile equipment
Delaware North, Australia & New Zealand
Assisting technicians · Supporting facility projects · Maintaining safe environments
Experience in a similar maintenance role; valid unrestricted driver's licence
Smith & Smith · 5001+ employees
A global leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration services.
Repairing vehicle glass · Recalibrating glass · Serving customers
No prior autoglass experience required; must have clean driver's license (restricted or full), unrestricted rights to work in New Zealand, physical capability to lift up to 25kg, and excellent English communication skills.
Scania New Zealand
Performing vehicle diagnostics · Rebuilding engines · Servicing heavy vehicles
3+ yrsRelevant NZQF Level 4 qualification or at least 3 years of proven Heavy Vehicle Technician experience; excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Veolia Environmental Services · 5001+ employees
A global environmental services company providing water, waste management, and energy solutions.
Maintaining pump stations · Troubleshooting equipment faults · Recording operational data
Mechanical or electrical trade qualification or equivalent experience; hands-on maintenance experience; computer literacy; physical fitness; driver's licence; must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid work visa.
Penske New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A leading distributor and service provider for transport and power systems brands in New Zealand.
Leading technicians · Managing workshop operations · Driving customer satisfaction
Previous leadership experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, transport, equipment, or related service industry; strong understanding of workshop operations, productivity, and customer service; proven ability to lead and develop teams; commercial acumen.
Brandt Tractor · 5001+ employees
A world-leading equipment dealer providing practical and reliable equipment solutions and support.
Managing service operations · Scheduling jobs · Developing employees
Sound mechanical knowledge, excellent communication and time management, operations and management experience beneficial, people leadership experience beneficial, ability to build and lead customer-focused teams.
Scania · 5001+ employees
A world-leading provider of transport solutions including trucks and buses, with a focus on sustainable transport.
Supervising workshop team · Ensuring quality work · Managing safety practices
Relevant technical qualifications, proven vehicle repair/maintenance experience, dealership experience, supervisory/management experience, OHS&E awareness, and Heavy Combination Driver's Licence or willingness to obtain.
Philips · 5001+ employees
A global health technology company aiming to improve lives through innovation in imaging, information, and monitoring systems.
Servicing medical equipment · Maintaining customer relationships · Providing technical support
Tertiary qualifications in Electronics, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent experience; customer-facing service engineering experience; strong IT skills; current Restricted Electrical Licence; full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand; police check required.
Whakatāne District Council
Maintaining water assets · Conducting network inspections · Responding to service requests
Ventia · 5001+ employees
A leading services provider maintaining and operating essential infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
Monitoring plant performance · Conducting inspections · Performing routine maintenance
Full NZ driver's licence
Green by Nature
Planning tree maintenance · Leading arboriculture staff · Coordinating reactive works
Minimum Level 4 Arboriculture qualification; substantial practical industry experience; ability and willingness to climb and undertake arboricultural work; pass a pre-employment drug test
Airbus
Coordinating maintenance workflow · Carrying out aircraft maintenance · Certifying maintenance work
5+ yrs5 years' post-apprenticeship aviation technical or maintenance experience; NZ-recognised Level 4 Aeronautical Engineering certificate, completed ex-military technical training, or CAANZ AME Licence; eligible to work in New Zealand; able to obtain and maintain NZDF High Level Security Clearance
Airbus
Performing aircraft maintenance · Troubleshooting avionics systems · Completing aircraft modifications
NZ-recognised Level 4 Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics) certificate, ex-military technical training, or CAANZ AME Licence; proven airworthiness experience in a regulated environment; familiarity with aircraft maintenance documentation and IETPs; New Zealand citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain NZDF security clearance
Whakatāne District Council
Inspecting port infrastructure · Completing maintenance repairs · Coordinating contractors
Relevant trade qualification or equivalent practical experience; hands-on maintenance experience; experience with mechanical, structural or general building repairs and project management; full, clean driver licence
CORDE
Maintaining treatment plant assets · Diagnosing process faults · Monitoring compliance
Class 1 driver licence; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol test
Babcock Australia & New Zealand
Leading rigging teams · Coordinating transport operations · Improving operational processes
Level 4 Trade Certificate in Rigging, Cranes or a relevant discipline; full NZ Driver’s Licence (Class 1 minimum); proven experience managing trade teams; extensive engineering or maintenance experience; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; capable of obtaining NZDF Security Clearance
Albany Toyota
Servicing and inspecting vehicles · Diagnosing mechanical faults · Repairing vehicle systems
New Zealand Level 4 automotive trade certificate or equivalent overseas trade certificate, diploma or degree; current driver's licence
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare · 5001+ employees
A world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices for respiratory care, acute care surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.
Performing preventative maintenance · Diagnosing equipment faults · Troubleshooting automated equipment
New Zealand trade qualification or NZQA equivalent; experience maintaining manufacturing, industrial, processing, or automated equipment
VINZ - Vehicle Inspection NZ
Conducting vehicle inspections · Assessing vehicle safety · Verifying compliance standards
Relevant automotive trade qualification or mechanical experience meeting NZTA requirements; experience working with light or heavy vehicles; full New Zealand driver licence; meet NZTA qualification and experience requirements for appointment
Pratt & Whitney · 5001+ employees
A global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
Assembling and disassembling engines · Inspecting engine components · Recording work in SAP
3+ yrsNZQA Level 4 trade qualification or equivalent; minimum 3 years’ hands-on experience in aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering or related fields
Radius Care
Providing gardening services · Maintaining facility grounds · Enhancing seasonal planting
Gardening ability; ability to work unsupervised
Albany Toyota
Replacing tyres · Balancing wheels · Aligning wheels
Completed an Automotive Pre trade qualification; clean, full driver's licence; able to drive manual and automatic vehicles
Zone Bowling · 1001-5000 employees
An entertainment group with venues across Australia and New Zealand delivering remarkable experiences.
Repairing game machines · Maintaining bowling equipment · Ensuring guest safety
Technically minded with self-drive; ideally trade experience and computer skills; strong relationship building and communication; alignment with company values.
Summerset Retirement Villages
Maintaining gardens · Pruning plants · Mowing lawns
Proven gardening experience
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Maintaining visitor infrastructure · Cleaning huts and campsites · Supporting conservation programmes
Full driver's licence; valid NZ work visa covering employment; Growsafe certification; current First Aid certificate; NZQA qualifications for using chainsaws, weed eaters, scrub bars and 4WDS
There are 175 roles open for maintenance and repair jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 60 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 164 full time, 5 part time and 1 hybrid or remote.
Most are in Auckland (55), Canterbury (27) and Otago (18).
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