Equipment Technician / Diesel Mechanic

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in heavy machinery is seeking an experienced Equipment Technician/Diesel Mechanic. This role involves servicing and maintaining various machinery in forestry and construction. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical skills and a commitment to safety. Join a supportive team that values employee development and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Free Health Insurance

Tool Allowance

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive Pay

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Tigercat equipment advantageous.
• Excellent diagnostic ability with complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair heavy machinery.
• Provide quality, efficient, and accurate service outcomes.

Skills

Health and Safety Commitment

Mechanical capability

Analytical thinking

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Heavy Diesel Qualification

Automotive Qualification

Job description

Description

• Daily overtime rates + weekend rates | Tool allowance
• Commitment to our employees with ongoing training and development
• EAP services + Free Health Insurance & discounted premium for your family

As a CablePrice Equipment Technician/ Diesel Mechanic, you will use your diagnostic and mechanical skills to service, maintain, and repair a wide variety of heavy machinery, predominantly in the forestry and construction industries.

The Opportunity

This position comes at an exciting time for our Christchurch Branch as CablePrice (long standing Hitachi construction equipment supplier) has just been appointed as the New Zealand importer and distributor for Tigercat forestry and off-road industrial machinery. As a result, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Equipment Technician/ Diesel Mechanic to join our dedicated team. This position would suit a mechanical trades professional who will provide quality, efficient, and accurate service and maintenance outcomes, and isn't afraid of going above and beyond in this exciting, but critical support role.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Health and Safety Commitment, it is our number one priority here at CablePrice. We look after ourselves and look after each other
• Heavy Diesel and/or relevant Automotive Qualification
• Prior experience with Tigercat equipment would be advantageous
• Mechanical capability and technical skills; diagnosing faults and servicing heavy commercial vehicles
• Excellent diagnostic ability with analytical thinking to navigate the complex issues that come up in our day-to-day challenges
• Confidence in your computer literacy and a committed, customer-focused mindset
• A 'can do' attitude that keeps you going when the going gets tough - are you like our machines - tough, reliable, productive?

Why join us at CablePrice

• Competitive Pay: A rewarding pay rate ranging from $40.00 to $50.00 p/hour, depending on skills and experience
• Company Health Insurance: Southern Cross's 'Wellbeing One' plan to all staff as well as discounted premiums for your immediate family
• Overtime Rates: We pay overtime on a daily rate, as well as weekend rates for technicians
• Training & Career Development Opportunities: We invest in our employees with ongoing coaching, training, and professional development as well as succession planning and we look to promote from within
• Tool Allowance: Fortnightly tool allowance for our technicians
• Uniform & PPE Gear: Customer-facing employees and technicians are supplied with uniforms and PPE gear, including prescription safety glasses
• Boost Employee Benefits Program: Boost connects our employees with amazing discounts and offers from over 50 of New Zealand's favourite brands and stores
• Stability: Work for a well-established, reputable company in a permanent full time position (40 hour week) with long term job security
• Company Culture: Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success
• Refer a Friend Bonus: Employees can earn up to $2000 with a successful referral
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Enables employees to access services to address personal and professional challenges, enhancing their wellbeing, and promoting happiness and productivity in the workplace

About us

CablePrice (NZ) Ltd is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd with a nationwide sales, parts and service network. CablePrice is New Zealand's exclusive authorised dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery, Tigercat, Bell Equipment, HSC Cranes, Montabert and Isuzu Industrial Engines. We are also authorised sales, parts and service dealer for Isuzu Trucks in Wellington.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including (but not limited to) criminal history record checks and employment medical assessments.

If you want to work with the best, are passionate about excellent customer service and want a successful future with CablePrice then this is the perfect role for you. Apply now!

Please click Apply Now to apply for this role or to register your interest.

CablePrice (NZ) Ltd is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., with a national sales, parts and service network employing more than 380 people. CablePrice has anationwide networkof branches with fully equipped workshops and dealers providing sales, parts and service solutions across the country from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South. Our branches are staffed by a team of highly qualified and experienced service personnel to attend to our customer’s equipment and commercial vehicles ensuring that they are always up and running at optimum operating condition.

CablePrice offers unsurpassed experience in the transport, rural contracting, construction, forestry, mining, and drilling industries. This experience has put CablePrice at the forefront of many industries that make up the infrastructure of the New Zealand economy.

Some of the Benefits to working for CablePrice:

• Competitive Pay: A rewarding remuneration package, dependent on skills and experience.
• Health Insurance: We offer free Southern Cross's 'Wellbeing One' plan to all staff as well as discounted premiums for your immediate family.
• Overtime: We offer daily overtime rates and weekend rates for technicians.Boost Employee Benefits Program: Boost connects our employees with amazing discounts and offers from over 50 of New Zealand's favourite brands and stores.
• Training & Career Development Opportunities: We invest in our employees with ongoing coaching, training, and professional development and look to promote from within.
• Tool Allowance: Fortnightly tool allowance for our technicians.Stability: Work for a well-established, reputable company with global backing, with long term job security.
• Company Culture: Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieve success.