Heavy Machinery Operator

Rck; Auckland; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field and Workshop

Overtime available

Work with experienced mechanical and柴油

Technically varied role

Heavy equipment hydraulic work

Develop hydraulic expertise

Stable, long-term employment

East Tamaki location

Job summary

East Tamaki, New Zealand, seeks an experienced Hydraulic Technician/Mechanical Fitter to join an established heavy-equipment team. Focus is diagnosing faults, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components to get equipment back in service.

You will work on serious hydraulic systems, reading schematics, and collaborating with mechanics to resolve complex faults. A NZ driver\'s license is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong practical hydraulic knowledge.
• Experience with cylinders, pumps, motors and valves.
• The ability to fault-find using hydraulic schematics.
• Good mechanical fitting and repair skills.
• Experience stripping, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components.
• A methodical approach to diagnostics and problem solving.
• A relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• A full NZ driver\'s licence.

Responsibilities

• Hydraulic cylinder strip-downs, repairs and rebuilds.
• Hydraulic pump and motor repairs and overhauls.
• Hydraulic valve and control component repairs.
• Hydraulic component repair and refurbishment.
• Hydraulic fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Hydraulic hose and pipe systems.
• Reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics.
• Pressure testing and hydraulic system testing.
• Hydraulic system commissioning.
• Identifying root causes of hydraulic failures.
• Machining and repair of hydraulic components where required.
• Preventative maintenance and component inspection.
• Working alongside mechanical and diesel technicians to diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults.

Skills

Hydraulic knowledge

Mechanical fitting

Fault-finding

Heavy equipment experience

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Hydraulic schematics

Job description

Qualified Class 5 Truck Drivers

Qualified Class 5 Truck Drivers are sought to work in our busy company in Auckland (though you will be driving around the North Island, primarily the Auckland and Waikato regions). Work will usually be driving around Auckland and Waikato regions but can also be outside of these regions and be around around New Zealand. You will also need to be fit as there will be a lot of lifting involved in this job. As a company we do not tolerate alcohol consumption either whilst driving or prior to driving or any other substance or medication which could affect your driving capabilities and your ability to make rational decisions on the road.

You will be able to show maturity and be able to communicate with a wide variety of people. Must have excellent loading understanding good interpersonal skills and able to work unsupervised.

Your key responsibilities

• Loading transporting and delivering items in a safe and timely manner.
• Loading and unloading items from vehicles
• Handling customer enquiries answering questions and escalating any complaints from clients.
• Adhering to assigned routes and following time shedules
• Preparing reports log books and other documents relating to driving
• Keeping the vehicles clean and tidy
• Experience in couriers or a logistic type role is an advantage (though not required)
• You must be physically fit have a keen eye for detail and a 'Can Do Attitude'.
• You must be reliable and be able to communicate well with other staff and customers.

Applicants should have good references and be a team player. Must have a class 5 license (either a New Zealand license or an Overseas License which can be converted).

This job is for a floating run which means that the applicant must be happy with staying away from home for up to a week at a time (including some weekends as well). The diver will be staying in the truck parked at our approved truck stops.

For these roles we are looking at a minimum of 30 hours of work per week. The minimum payrate for this role is $30.00 and the maximum payrate we are looking at is $35.

Strong hydraulics? Love diagnosing problems and getting heavy equipment back to work? This could be your next move.

What's in it for you?

• $38 - $46 per hour, depending on experience
• Field and Workshop
• Overtime available
• Work with experienced mechanical and diesel technicians
• A technically varied role no two hydraulic faults are necessarily the same
• Work on heavy equipment and substantial hydraulic systems
• Opportunity to further develop your hydraulic expertise
• Stable, long-term employment with an established business
• East Tamaki location

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter / Mechanical Fitter with strong hands-on hydraulic experience to join an established heavy-equipment engineering team in East Tamaki.

This is a genuine hydraulic specialist position. The business already has experienced diesel mechanics in place, so your primary focus will be the hydraulic side of the operation diagnosing faults, repairing and rebuilding components, and getting equipment back into service.

You’ll be working on serious equipment and complex hydraulic systems, so if you enjoy getting to the bottom of a difficult fault rather than simply replacing parts, you’ll enjoy this role.

What you'll be working on

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Hydraulic cylinder strip-downs, repairs and rebuilds
• Hydraulic pump and motor repairs and overhauls
• Hydraulic valve and control component repairs
• Hydraulic component repair and refurbishment
• Hydraulic fault-finding and diagnostics
• Hydraulic hose and pipe systems
• Reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics
• Pressure testing and hydraulic system testing
• Hydraulic system commissioning
• Identifying root causes of hydraulic failures
• Machining and repair of hydraulic components where required
• Preventative maintenance and component inspection
• Working alongside mechanical and diesel technicians to diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults

What we're looking for

You are ideally an experienced:

• Hydraulic Technician
• Hydraulic Fitter
• Hydraulic Service Technician
• Mechanical Fitter with strong hydraulic experience

You don't need to have spent your entire career as a hydraulic specialist. If you have strong mechanical fundamentals, solid hydraulic fault-finding skills and hands-on experience working with heavy equipment, we’d like to talk to you.

You'll need:

• Strong practical hydraulic knowledge
• Experience with cylinders, pumps, motors and valves
• The ability to fault-find using hydraulic schematics
• Good mechanical fitting and repair skills
• Experience stripping, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components
• A methodical approach to diagnostics and problem solving
• A relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience
• A full NZ driver's licence

Experience working on excavators, loaders, cranes, earthmoving equipment or other heavy machinery would be highly regarded.

The bottom line

If you're a hands-on hydraulic technician who enjoys fault-finding, rebuilding components and solving problems, this is an opportunity to put those skills to work on some serious equipment.

This isn't a diesel mechanic role with a bit of hydraulics. It's a hydraulic-focused position for someone who knows their way around hydraulic systems.

Pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening and background checks will be required.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application.