Heavy Diesel Technician

Sime Motors; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 104,100,000 - 133,184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Tool allowance

Flexible hours

Industry training

Secondment opportunities

Fuel discount

Medical insurance

PPE provided

Job summary

Terra Cat in Christchurch (Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited) is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Technician for its state-of-the-art Component Rebuild Centre. You will work on engines, driveline and hydraulics, strip down and rebuild components, and ensure quality with advanced testing facilities.

Based in Hornby, you’ll join a team that values safety, thorough documentation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experienced Heavy Diesel Technician with a background in plant and equipment or component rebuilds.
• Comfortable working on engines, driveline or hydraulics teams in a rebuild environment.
• Committed to health and safety, with good job paperwork and admin discipline.

Responsibilities

• Strip down, inspect and rebuild components from premium equipment.
• Use modern testing facilities to verify rebuilds meet high standards.
• Work mainly on mining and construction equipment and take ownership of safety & paperwork.

Skills

Heavy diesel technician

Plant equipment

Hydraulics

Job description

## Heavy Diesel TechnicianApply: New Zealand | Canterbury | Christchurch CRC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 19, 2026 (20 days left to apply): JR118932**Company :**Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited* Competitive hourly rate + overtime + lots of other staff benefits* Options for flexible hours / work arrangements* Ongoing training and career developmentLove getting stuck into engines, driveline or hydraulics and seeing a job through from start to finish? Join our Component Rebuild Centre (CRC) and work with quality gear in a world‐class facility.We’re on the lookout for an experienced Heavy Diesel Technician with a background in plant and equipment or component rebuilds to join our growing team.**What you’ll be doing**In this specialised role, you’ll be part of our engines, driveline or hydraulics teams, where you’ll:* Strip down, inspect and rebuild components from premium equipment* Use our modern testing facilities to ensure every rebuild meets a high standard* Work mainly on equipment from the mining and construction industries* Take ownership of health and safety, job paperwork and admin* Share ideas to improve how we work and keep raising the barYou’ll be based in our state‐of‐the‐art rebuild facility in Hornby, fully kitted out with the tools you need and backed by a supportive, knowledgeable team who genuinely want to see you grow.**What’s in it for you*** Highly competitive hourly rate: $36.33 - $46.48 dependant on skillset and experience* Plenty of paid overtime* $2,000 pa tool allowance* Flexible hours and work arrangements available* Industry‐leading training, including Technician Development & Master Technician programmes* Secondment opportunities to Antarctica, NZ mines, Australia and Pacific Island Cat dealers* Discount fuel card (yes, the family can use it too)* Subsidised medical insurance* $‐for‐$ superannuation contributions up to 6.5%* PPE and uniforms provided* An awesome team and an active social club**About us**Terra Cat has 18 facilities nationwide, from Whangarei to Invercargill, offering the full Caterpillar range of machines, engines and technology solutions. We’re proud of the quality work we deliver and the people behind it.Find out more about us at www.terracat.co.nzKeen? Hit Apply Now to submit your application. Got questions? Call our Talent team on 0800 CAT JOB (0800 228 562).