Auto Electrician / Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Fulton Hogan; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver 7%

Parental leave top up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Mt Wellington, Auckland, is seeking an Auto Electrician / Heavy Diesel Mechanic to service heavy vehicles, plant and mobile equipment, diagnose faults and keep our fleet safe and reliable.

This hands-on role requires a trade qualification in automotive electrical engineering, 3–5 years of experience, and a practical, safety-first approach with strong fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in automotive electrical engineering or NZQA-recognised equivalent.
• 3–5 years hands-on automotive electrical experience, ideally across heavy diesel, plant or mobile equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with scan tools, multimeters and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles, trailers, plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic faults across fleet and civil equipment.
• Test and repair batteries, starters, alternators, charging systems, lighting and warning systems.
• Complete breakdown work efficiently to minimise downtime and keep equipment operational.
• Work closely with mechanics, supervisors and operators while maintaining accurate job and service records.

Skills

Automotive electrical

Diagnostic skills

Heavy diesel experience

Fault finding

Class 2 licence

Education

NZQA-recognised automotive electrical qualification

Tools

Scan tools

Multimeters

Wiring diagrams

Technical manuals

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for an Auto Electrician / Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our Mt Wellington team and help keep our fleet, plant and equipment safe, reliable and ready to go. Our workshop and maintenance team plays a key role in supporting Fulton Hogan’s construction and infrastructure work by servicing and repairing the heavy vehicles, civil machinery and mobile plant our crews rely on every day.

You’ll be hands on with heavy diesel trucks, trailers, civil machinery and mobile plant, carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs that keep the work moving. This is a role for someone who knows their way around modern vehicle electrical systems, enjoys solving problems and takes real pride in a job done properly.

At Fulton Hogan, good work is about more than getting through the list. It’s about backing your team, keeping safety front of mind and finding better ways to get the job done.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles, trailers, plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic faults across fleet and civil equipment.
• Test and repair batteries, starters, alternators, charging systems, lighting and warning systems.
• Complete breakdown work efficiently to minimise downtime and keep equipment operational.
• Work closely with mechanics, supervisors and operators while maintaining accurate job and service records.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• A relevant trade qualification, ideally in automotive electrical engineering or another NZQA-recognised qualification suited to the role.
• Around 3–5 years’ hands-on experience in automotive electrical work, ideally across heavy diesel, plant or mobile equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with confidence using scan tools, multimeters, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
• A Class 2 drivers licence and the ability to carry out the inherent requirements of a hands‑on workshop role.
• A safety-first mindset, team-focused attitude and the kind of low-ego approach that makes you a good sort to work with.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, we’re here to do Good Work that makes a real difference to the communities we work in. We’re flat, friendly and forward moving. That means less ego, more teamwork, and plenty of trust to get stuck in and make an impact. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and when the pressure is on, we switch on and deliver.

If you want to join a business where ideas matter, safety comes first and good people do good work together, you’ll fit right in.