Heavy Vehicle Technician

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Employer sponsorship

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking an experienced Heavy Vehicle Technician in New Zealand to join a modern, well-equipped workshop. You will service, diagnose and repair heavy trucks alongside an experienced team, with opportunities for professional development and potential relocation support across New Zealand.

The role offers exposure to a range of vehicle systems, ongoing training, and a clear path for long-term career progression within a commercial vehicle operation.

Qualifications

• Relevant automotive qualification, preferably a Diesel Mechanic.
• Proven experience in heavy vehicle or truck mechanical repairs.
• Experience with franchise truck dealerships is preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair complex vehicle issues.
• Commitment to quality workmanship, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Genuine passion for the truck and heavy vehicle industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a professional team.
• Truck licence or forklift licence is advantageous.
• Applicants from New Zealand and overseas with suitable experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general servicing, mechanical repairs, and maintenance on heavy trucks and commercial vehicles.
• Perform advanced fault finding and diagnostic work using modern equipment and technology.
• Complete mechanical and electrical repairs to manufacturer and industry standards.
• Inspect, test, and identify vehicle issues accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain high-quality workmanship and ensure all repairs are completed safely.
• Work collaboratively with technicians, service advisors, and parts department teams.
• Provide professional support and communication when dealing with customers.
• Maintain accurate service records and workshop documentation.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures at all times.
• Stay updated with evolving vehicle technology through ongoing training.
• Support efficient workshop operations and achieve service targets.

Skills

Heavy vehicle repairs

Diagnostics

Mechanical systems

Education

Automotive qualification/Diesel Mechanic

Job description

WeareseekinganexperiencedHeavyVehicleTechniciantojoinanestablishedcommercialvehicleoperationinNewZealand.Thisisanopportunitytoworkinamodern,well-equippedworkshopenvironmentwithaccesstoadvanceddiagnostictechnology,ongoingtechnicaltrainingandopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopment.

• Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberesponsibleforservicing,diagnosingandrepairingheavytrucksandcommercialvehicleswhileworkingalongsideanexperiencedprofessionalteam.Theroleprovidesexposuretoarangeofvehiclesystemsandrepairrequirements,withlong-termcareeropportunitiesavailableacrossNewZealandandrelocationsupportpotentiallyavailableforsuitablecandidates.

The Opportunity

WeareseekinganexperiencedHeavyVehicleTechniciantojoinanestablishedcommercialvehicleoperationinNewZealand.Thisisanopportunitytoworkinamodern,well-equippedworkshopenvironmentwithaccesstoadvanceddiagnostictechnology,ongoingtechnicaltrainingandopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopment.

• Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberesponsibleforservicing,diagnosingandrepairingheavytrucksandcommercialvehicleswhileworkingalongsideanexperiencedprofessionalteam.Theroleprovidesexposuretoarangeofvehiclesystemsandrepairrequirements,withlong-termcareeropportunitiesavailableacrossNewZealandandrelocationsupportpotentiallyavailableforsuitablecandidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Carryoutgeneralservicing,mechanicalrepairs,andmaintenanceonheavytrucksandcommercialvehicles
• Performadvancedfaultfindinganddiagnosticworkusingmodernequipmentandtechnology
• Completemechanicalandelectricalrepairstomanufacturerandindustrystandards
• Inspect,test,andidentifyvehicleissuesaccuratelyandefficiently
• Maintainhigh-qualityworkmanshipandensureallrepairsarecompletedsafely
• Workcollaborativelywithtechnicians,serviceadvisors,andpartsdepartmentteams
• Provideprofessionalsupportandcommunicationwhendealingwithcustomers
• Maintainaccurateservicerecordsandworkshopdocumentation
• Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresatalltimes
• Stayupdatedwithevolvingvehicletechnologythroughongoingtraining
• Supportefficientworkshopoperationsandachieveservicetargets

Requirements & Eligibility

Relevantautomotivequalification,preferablyasaqualifiedDieselMechanic

Provenexperienceinheavyvehicleortruckmechanicalrepairs

Experiencewithfranchisetruckdealershipsispreferredbutnotessential

Strongknowledgeofmechanicalandelectricalsystems

Abilitytodiagnoseandrepaircomplexvehicleissues

Commitmenttoqualityworkmanship,accuracy,andefficiency

Genuinepassionforthetruckandheavyvehicleindustry

Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofaprofessionalteam

Trucklicenceorforkliftlicenceisadvantageous

ApplicantsfromNewZealandandoverseaswithsuitableexperienceareencouragedtoapply

Special Instructions

Eligiblecandidatesmayreceiveemployersponsorshipopportunities.

• Carryoutgeneralservicing,mechanicalrepairs,andmaintenanceonheavytrucksandcommercialvehicles
• Performadvancedfaultfindinganddiagnosticworkusingmodernequipmentandtechnology
• Completemechanicalandelectricalrepairstomanufacturerandindustrystandards
• Inspect,test,andidentifyvehicleissuesaccuratelyandefficiently
• Maintainhigh-qualityworkmanshipandensureallrepairsarecompletedsafely
• Workcollaborativelywithtechnicians,serviceadvisors,andpartsdepartmentteams
• Provideprofessionalsupportandcommunicationwhendealingwithcustomers
• Maintainaccurateservicerecordsandworkshopdocumentation
• Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresatalltimes
• Stayupdatedwithevolvingvehicletechnologythroughongoingtraining
• Supportefficientworkshopoperationsandachieveservicetargets

Relevantautomotivequalification,preferablyasaqualifiedDieselMechanic

Provenexperienceinheavyvehicleortruckmechanicalrepairs

Experiencewithfranchisetruckdealershipsispreferredbutnotessential

Strongknowledgeofmechanicalandelectricalsystems

Abilitytodiagnoseandrepaircomplexvehicleissues

Commitmenttoqualityworkmanship,accuracy,andefficiency

Genuinepassionforthetruckandheavyvehicleindustry

Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofaprofessionalteam

Trucklicenceorforkliftlicenceisadvantageous

ApplicantsfromNewZealandandoverseaswithsuitableexperienceareencouragedtoapply

Eligiblecandidatesmayreceiveemployersponsorshipopportunities.

Full visa sponsorship available under New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).