Field Technician

First Gas Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave entitlements

Flexible working arrangements

Free insurances and health checks

Annual wellness grant

Professional wellbeing services

Career development

Job summary

Clarus is seeking a Field Technician to join our team covering Manawatu and the wider North Island, with time at our Bell Block head office. If you love the outdoors, are mechanically minded and prioritise safety, this role offers varied field work and collaboration with our asset teams.

You will carry out surveillance and maintenance on gas transmission pipelines, support site operations during construction, and work with third parties near easements.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety as a priority.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Mechanical/engineering trade preferred but not essential.
• Good understanding of basic farming practices.
• Willingness to learn, develop and share knowledge.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a close knit team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pipeline surveillance including aerial, vehicle and foot surveys.
• Provide routine and non-routine mechanical and easement pipeline maintenance on gas transmission pipelines and stations.
• Take charge of site operations during construction phases of station or pipeline installation or modifications.
• Provide mechanical technician support in day-to-day gas transmission activity.
• Authorise and survey activities of 3rd parties near pipeline easements.
• Assist with non-routine operational services such as pipeline construction, pigging and commissioning.
• On occasion, undertake geotechnical monitoring.
• Participate in the On-Call roster.

Skills

Safety first

Relationship building

Mechanical trade preferred

Farming practices knowledge

Willingness to learn

Independent & team player

Job description

He marama kei te heke mai me Clarus (A bright future with Clarus)

Clarus safely delivers the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. Starting off in Taranaki, our Firstgas, Rockgas, First Renewables, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations now span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus is investing in opportunities to develop greener alternatives to natural gas and LPG - like partnering with Ecogas to deliver New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane project, and working with other gas distributors to trial hydrogen blending. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence.

Job Description

Do you enjoy getting out and about?

We are on the search for aField Technicianto join our talented First Gas team. This role covers Manawatu and the wider area, however expect to spend time at our head office in Bell Block and across the beautiful North Islandfrom time to time.

Bring your strong communication skills, can-do attitude and focus on safety to this challenging and interesting environment. No two days are the same and that’s how we like it out in the field. If you love getting outdoors, know your way around the farm and are mechanically minded then read on.

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to learn the ropes so you can:

• Carry out pipeline surveillance including aerial, vehicle and foot surveys
• Provide routine and non-routine mechanical and easement pipeline maintenance services on gas transmission pipelines and stations
• Take charge of site operations during the construction phase of station or pipeline installation or modifications
• Provide mechanical technician support when needed in day to day gas transmission activity.
• Authorise and survey the activities of 3rd parties working near pipeline easements
• Assist with non-routine operational services such as pipeline construction, pigging and commissioning
• On occasion, undertake geotechnical monitoring
• Participate in the On-Call roster

You'll ideally be centrally based in the Manawatu area to be able to support our assetsin this region.

Qualifications

As well as being someone who brings passion and good energy to eveything you do, you will have:

• A commitment to safety – it’s our priority, and will need to be yours
• Strong relationship building skills
• Mechanical/engineering trade preferred (but not essential)
• Good understanding of basic farming practices
• A willingness to learn, develop and share knowledge
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a close knit team

Additional Information

At Clarus you’ll be valued for who you are, rewarded for what you do and supported to thrive. Along with your competitive salary, you’ll get a whole host of extra benefits including additional leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements and free insurances and health checks. Our award-winning wellness programme recognises you’re more than the job you do and supports you with initiatives like an annual wellness grant and access to professional wellbeing services for you and your whānau. We’ll also fuel your professional development and help you build the career you want in an environment where you can flourish, surrounded by great colleagues.

Hiahia? (interested?) Come and join the whānau!

Want to work where your experience and expertise are valued and rewarded, where you’re surrounded by great people and supported to develop personally and professionally? Fill your workday with good energy at Clarus by clicking the link below before applications closeon12 August 2026.

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