Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Culham Engineering; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Culham Engineering in Whangarei invites an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our team in a full-time, permanent role. You will perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on our fleet of vehicles, cranes and heavy plant, ensuring safe operation and reliability across the business.

You will also maintain service records, manage parts inventory, and assist with cost-effective maintenance solutions while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in Heavy Diesel Engineering is required.
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles, plant, and equipment.
• Class 1 Driver Licence is required; Class 2/4/5 licences are advantageous.
• WTR endorsements and forklift endorsement are beneficial.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Culham’s fleet of vehicles, cranes and heavy plant to ensure safe operation.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, diagnostics, breakdown repairs and servicing.
• Perform component replacement and site-based mechanical repairs as required.
• Maintain service records, manage parts inventory and assist with cost-effective maintenance solutions.
• Collaborate with workshop and operations teams to ensure uptime.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independent worker

Health & safety

Education

Trade Certificate in Heavy Diesel Engineering

Job description

Culham Engineering – Whangarei, North Island

Culham Engineering is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our team in Whangarei in a full-time, permanent capacity. This is an urgent placement due to operational requirements, and we are looking to appoint the right candidate as soon as possible.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of vehicles, cranes, and heavy plant equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation across our business.

This is a varied, hands-on role that will see you carrying out preventative maintenance, diagnostics, breakdown repairs, servicing, component replacement, and site-based mechanical repairs when required. You will also be responsible for maintaining service records, managing parts inventory, and assisting with cost-effective maintenance solutions.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable tradesperson who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in keeping equipment operating at its best.

Culham Engineering is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our team in Whangarei in a full-time, permanent capacity. This is an urgent placement due to operational requirements, and we are looking to appoint the right candidate as soon as possible.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of vehicles, cranes, and heavy plant equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation across our business.

This is a varied, hands-on role that will see you carrying out preventative maintenance, diagnostics, breakdown repairs, servicing, component replacement, and site-based mechanical repairs when required. You will also be responsible for maintaining service records, managing parts inventory, and assisting with cost-effective maintenance solutions.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable tradesperson who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in keeping equipment operating at its best.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A Trade Certificate in Heavy Diesel Engineering

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles, plant, and equipment

• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and hydraulic maintenance

• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• A commitment to workplace health and safety

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with workshop and operational teams

• A current Class 1 Driver Licence

• A Class 2, 4 or 5 Driver Licence would be advantageous

• Wheels, Tracks and Rollers (WTR) endorsements would be beneficial

• Forklift endorsement (F endorsement) would be advantageous

Why Us?

• Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience

• Permanent, full-time employment

• Opportunity to work on a diverse fleet of vehicles and heavy plant

• Stable employment with one of Northland's leading engineering companies

• Supportive team environment

About Us

Culham Engineering Company Ltd is a multi-skilled company based in Whangarei and is one of the largest fabrication facilities in the country, with over 65 years' experience in the business.

Culham Engineering specialises in heavy fabrication, including the fabrication and installation of structural steel, storage tank construction, high-pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and piping systems. We also operate our own in-house blasting and painting facility, heavy haulage division, and craneage services.