Lead Heavy Equipment Technician - Field & Workshop

Komatsu Australia; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver up to 10%

Life and disability insurance

Free annual medical check

Flexible working hours

Parental leave 16 weeks

Upskilling opportunities

Staff discounts

Referral payment 3000

Job summary

Komatsu New Zealand is seeking an experienced Leading Hand – Service to join our Greymouth team. You’ll lead a small team of five mechanics while remaining hands-on with repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment across the West Coast.

You'll spend ~60% on-site leadership and 40% planning and coordination, ensuring safe, efficient job progress and high-quality service for mining, quarry and agricultural customers.

Qualifications

• Leading Hand experience and supervisory capability.
• Trade qualification in heavy equipment preferred.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical/hydraulic/electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership to a team of five mechanics.
• Hands-on repairs, diagnostics, servicing and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Coordinate workshop and field service work, including planning and scheduling.
• Manage work-in-progress and close jobs to completion.
• Collaborate with customers and technicians to progress work and ensure resources are available.
• Support parts ordering and ensure technicians have necessary tools and parts.
• Coach and develop apprentices on the job.
• Promote safe, high-quality work practices and a positive team culture.

Skills

Leading Hand experience

Supervisory experience

Trade-qualified technician

Fault-finding skills

Heavy mobile equipment experience

Communication skills

Education

NZ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Komatsu New Zealand is seeking an experienced Leading Hand – Service to join our Greymouth team. You’ll lead a small team of five mechanics while remaining hands-on with repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment across the West Coast.

You'll spend ~60% on-site leadership and 40% planning and coordination, ensuring safe, efficient job progress and high-quality service for mining, quarry and agricultural customers.