Fleet Service & Maintenance Technician

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

John Jones Steel in Christchurch, New Zealand, is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Technician to support our growing fleet of equipment and vehicles. You will service and repair a wide range of light and heavy gear, diagnose faults, and respond to site breakdowns.

The role involves preparing for COF/WOF inspections, taking vehicles to testing stations, and supervising apprentices as required. A full NZ driver’s license (Class 5) is essential; W endorsement is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in service and repair of equipment (light/heavy)
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Site breakdowns and maintenance work as required
• Pre COF / WOF inspections
• Taking vehicles to testing station for compliance inspection
• Overseeing apprentices (when required)

Responsibilities

• Perform service and repair of equipment (light and heavy)
• Diagnose faults and perform fault finding
• Attend site breakdowns and carry out maintenance
• Conduct pre COF/WOF inspections
• Take vehicles to testing stations for compliance inspections
• Supervise apprentices when required

Skills

Equipment service

Fault diagnosis

Site maintenance

COF/WOF inspections

Vehicle testing

Supervising apprentices

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

John Jones Steel is one of the largest and most advanced structural steel fabricating enterprises in New Zealand,with over 60 years experience. We operate across the South Island and have a proven ability to successfully undertake structural steel projects of any magnitude

Due to an ever increasing workload we are now looking for another Fleet Maintenance Technician to assist with our fleet of equipment/vehicles and plant

What we are looking for is someone with experience in:

• Service and repair of a wide range of equipment (light / Heavy)
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Site breakdowns and maintenance work as required
• Pre COF / WOF inspections
• Taking vehicles to testing station for compliance inspection
• Overseeing apprentices (when required)

Ideally you will have the following:

• Hydraulic experience
• Full clean drivers licence (NZ) up to class 5
• W endorsement preferred but not essential
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment
• The ability to attend to work out of town when required (South Island)
• Exceptional health and safety practices and lifting methodologies
• Current Site Safe certificate (advantage but not essential)