Field Service Technician

Hirepool; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% Employer Kiwisaver contribution (up

Wide range of employee benefits: free

Job summary

Hirepool in New Plymouth is seeking a Field Service Technician to inspect, repair and maintain a range of heavy equipment across Taranaki. The role suits someone trade-qualified or with substantial relevant experience and a passion for on-site service.

The position is permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, with rostered shifts Monday to Saturday. You will diagnose and repair machinery, perform planned maintenance and support customers at various sites.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or substantial hands-on experience with heavy equipment.
• Experience diagnosing, repairing and maintaining machinery.
• Full valid driver's licence and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of a wide range of branch hire equipment (excavators, diggers, loaders, etc.).
• Provide expert assistance to colleagues and customers in workshop, branches and on site.
• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs in the branch workshop.

Skills

Trade-qualified

Machinery diagnosis & repair

Full driver's licence

Basic computer skills

Education

Trade qualification (machinery/engineering)

Job description

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• 4% Employer Kiwisaver contribution (up to 6% based on length of service)
• Wide range of employee benefits including free staff hire in our DIY fleet

Our team in New Plymouth are looking for a Field Service Technician who is trade-qualified or who has significant relevant experience to assess, repair and maintain our heavy equipment at a variety of sites around Taranaki. If you enjoy being out on the road and want to use and develop your existing skills and product knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Repair and maintenance of a wide variety of branch hire equipment, including: excavators, diggers, loaders etc.
• Provide expert assistance to colleagues and customers in the workshop, our branches, and on customers sites
• Carry our planned maintenance and repairs in the branch workshop

Ideally, we want to recruit suitable and available NZ workers. However, if we are unable to make such an appointment, we are an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (INZ) and would therefore be able to consider candidates who require a work visa. In line with our obligations under the job check process, the following information is provided:

• 1 x Heavy Diesel Mechanic (321212) in New Plymouth (called a Field Service Technician)
• The role is permanent full-time position working 40hrs per week (min/max)
• Work will be allocated on a rostered basis - the branch is open Monday - Saturday
• $38ph - $42ph based on the following:
  • Skills - experience working with machinery (specifically: diagnosis, repair and maintenance), a full driver licence, and basic computer skills
  • Qualification - ideally a relevant trade qualification (e.g. machinery, engineering etc.)
  • Experience - at least 3yrs working with a variety of product types (e.g. petrol, diesel, small and heavy etc.)