Assets Technician

ETEL Ltd.; Whau; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free onsite parking

West Auckland location

Safety-first team

Impact on asset reliability

Job summary

ETEL Ltd in Auckland is seeking an Assets Technician to join our team. This hands-on role focuses on preventative and corrective maintenance across plant and equipment, diagnosing faults and minimising downtime to keep production running smoothly.

You’ll work with a safety-first approach, maintain tools and records, and support asset improvements and capital projects. Trade qualification or technical certification would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, mechanical or technical role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Practical hands-on experience with tools, machinery and equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across different teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with maintenance systems or work-order software.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and resolving maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
• Responding to breakdowns and prioritising work in line with production needs.
• Completing maintenance work orders and keeping system records up to date.
• Supporting asset improvements and capital projects, including fabrication, installation and testing.
• Maintaining tools, equipment and workshop areas in a safe and organised condition.
• Supporting maintenance planning, spare parts management and contractor coordination.
• Identifying opportunities to improve asset reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Following all health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Fault diagnosis

Tools & equipment handling

Safety-conscious

Communication

Education

Trade qualification or technical certification

Tools

Work-order software

Fabrication experience

Welding experience

Job description

Join a team where your technical expertise makes a real difference

At ETEL, we’re proud to be New Zealand’s leading manufacturer of distribution transformers. For over 70 years, we’ve been designing and building products that keep communities, businesses and essential services connected to power. Our success is built on the expertise of our people, our commitment to quality, and a culture where continuous improvement is part of everyday work.

We’re looking for an Assets Technician to join our Auckland team. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, maintaining equipment and finding practical ways to improve reliability and performance.

You’ll help ensure our plant, equipment and facilities operate safely and effectively by carrying out maintenance, responding to breakdowns and supporting asset improvements and capital projects. Your contribution will help minimise downtime and keep production running smoothly.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and resolving maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
• Responding to breakdowns and prioritising work in line with production needs.
• Completing maintenance work orders and keeping system records up to date.
• Supporting asset improvements and capital projects, including fabrication, installation and testing.
• Maintaining tools, equipment and workshop areas in a safe and organised condition.
• Supporting maintenance planning, spare parts management and contractor coordination.
• Identifying opportunities to improve asset reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Following all health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

What we’re looking for:

You may already be working in maintenance, engineering, mechanical services or another hands‑on technical environment. Most importantly, you’ll bring practical capability, a safety‑first approach and the initiative to identify and resolve problems.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in a maintenance, mechanical or technical role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• The ability to diagnose faults and carry out equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Practical hands‑on experience with tools, machinery and equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively across different teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with maintenance systems or work‑order software.

A trade qualification or technical certification would be an advantage, along with experience in fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, equipment installation or capital projects. Relevant safety certifications, such as working at height, forklift or permit‑to‑work training, would also be beneficial.

Why ETEL?

When you join ETEL, you’re joining a business that values technical expertise, practical problem‑solving and teamwork. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration.
• Free onsite parking.
• A convenient West Auckland location.
• A supportive, safety‑focused team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to equipment reliability, operational improvement and production success.

If you’re a practical problem‑solver who takes pride in keeping equipment running safely and reliably, we’d love to hear from you.