Hydraulic Technician: Heavy Equipment Diagnostics & Repairs

GOTAFE; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Stable, long-term employment

Job summary

GOTAFE is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter to join an established heavy-equipment engineering team in East Tamaki, Auckland. You will diagnose faults, repair and rebuild hydraulic components, and return equipment to service in a timely manner.

This hydraulic-focused role requires strong fault-finding skills, hands-on fitting, and the ability to work across field and workshop environments. A NZ driver’s licence is required and pre-employment screening applies.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on hydraulic experience
• 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
• 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

Hands-on hydraulic experience

Hydraulic fault-finding

Reading hydraulic schematics

Mechanical fitting with hydraulics

Education

Relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Hydraulic cylinders

Hydraulic pumps

Hydraulic motors

Valves

Job description

GOTAFE is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter to join an established heavy-equipment engineering team in East Tamaki, Auckland. You will diagnose faults, repair and rebuild hydraulic components, and return equipment to service in a timely manner.

This hydraulic-focused role requires strong fault-finding skills, hands-on fitting, and the ability to work across field and workshop environments. A NZ driver’s licence is required and pre-employment screening applies.