Hydraulic Technician – Fault-Finding & Rebuilds

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

East Tamaki location

Stable, long-term employment

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter / Mechanical Fitter with strong hands-on hydraulic experience to join our established heavy‑equipment engineering team in East Tamaki, NZ. Your primary focus will be diagnosing faults, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components to get equipment back into service.

You’ll work on serious hydraulic systems and heavy equipment, collaborating with diesel mechanics and other technicians to solve complex faults rather than simply

Qualifications

• Strong practical hydraulic knowledge.
• Experience with cylinders, pumps, motors and valves.
• Ability to fault-find using hydraulic schematics.
• Good mechanical fitting and repair skills.
• Experience stripping, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components.

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 handling.
• 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 when required.
• Preventative maintenance and component inspection.
• Work alongside mechanical and diesel technicians to diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults.

Skills

Hydraulic knowledge

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Mechanical fitting

Hydraulic components repair

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter / Mechanical Fitter with strong hands-on hydraulic experience to join our established heavy‑equipment engineering team in East Tamaki, NZ. Your primary focus will be diagnosing faults, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components to get equipment back into service.

You’ll work on serious hydraulic systems and heavy equipment, collaborating with diesel mechanics and other technicians to solve complex faults rather than simply