Field Service Engineer — Dairy & Process Equipment NZ

Gea; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools & PPE provided

Health insurance

EAP

Birthday leave

Onsite parking

Training & development

Bonus scheme

Job summary

GEA is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our New Zealand team, based in Horotiu (Waikato), supporting customers nationwide with maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of critical plant equipment. This permanent, full-time role involves travel to-site, occasional overtime and on-call shifts, and working both on-site and in our Horotiu workshop to ensure reliability and optimal performance.

You will collaborate with customers, document service reports, and contribute to safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience in a mechanical or industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working with centrifuges, separators, or homogenisers.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, inspections, and overhauls on GEA equipment.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical systems.
• Support major plant shutdowns and service campaigns across NZ.
• Work on equipment including separators, decanters, homogenisers, pumps, and rotating machinery.
• Complete service reports and provide recommendations.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site requirements.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Centrifuges

Separators

Homogenisers

Pneumatics

Rotating equipment

Travel readiness

Job description

GEA is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our New Zealand team, based in Horotiu (Waikato), supporting customers nationwide with maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of critical plant equipment. This permanent, full-time role involves travel to-site, occasional overtime and on-call shifts, and working both on-site and in our Horotiu workshop to ensure reliability and optimal performance.

You will collaborate with customers, document service reports, and contribute to safety and continuous