Hydraulic Fitter

WM; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Fitter to join our Christchurch team. You will perform breakdowns, diagnostics and repairs on hydraulic systems and related electrical components to keep our fleet of over 100 trucks on the road safely.

In this permanent full-time role, you will work 45 hours per week with shifts from 15:00 to 01:30 Monday–Thursday and 15:00 to 20:00 on Fridays. CMMS documentation and coordination with the Operations team are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hydraulic systems diagnostics and maintenance, and/or automotive electrical/electronic fault diagnosis.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• A Class 4 Driver’s Licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicles to roadworthy standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Carry out repairs on hydraulic components of the fleet.
• Plan vehicle maintenance with Operations Supervisors.
• Complete thorough technical inspections of vehicles.
• Record maintenance and repairs in job sheets and Vehicle History File.
• Manage workflow through the CMMS system.
• Requisition parts and consumables as required.
• Perform daily checks of workshop tools and equipment.

Skills

Hydraulic diagnostics

Electrical fault diagnosis

CMMS experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management, provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

Job Description

We’re looking for skilledHydraulic Fitterto join our Christchurch team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our fleet of over 100 trucks running safely and efficiently. Your work will directly support our essential services and ensure our vehicles remain reliable on the road. You will be tasked with carrying out breakdowns, diagnostics and repairs on a large variety of faults, both mechanical and electrical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain all vehicles to a roadworthy standard and ensure compliance with regulations
• Carry out repairs on the Hydraulic components on our fleet
• Work with Operations Supervisors to plan vehicle maintenance
• Complete thorough technical inspections of vehicles
• Keep accurate records of maintenance and repairs in job sheets and the in-cab Vehicle History File
• Manage workflow through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Requisition parts and consumables as required
• Carry out daily checks of workshop tools and equipment to ensure they are serviceable and accounted for

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of hydraulic systems diagnostics and maintenance, and/or automotive electrical/electronic fault diagnosis (preferred)
• Experience using CMMS systems
• A Class 4 Driver’s Licence (advantageous but not essential)

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Permanent full-time role
• Location: 301 Marsh's Road, Christchurch
• Hours: 45 hours per week from 15:00PM to 1:30AM, Monday– Thursday 15:00PM to 20:00PM Friday

WM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces. You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.