Lead Heavy EV Technician – Auckland

Waste Management; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist tools

Laptop and phone provided

Ongoing EV training & HV certification

Career progression in national EV team

Access to in-house engineering experts

Job summary

Waste Management in Auckland leads NZ’s largest heavy electric vehicle fleet program. The role supports maintenance, diagnostics, repair, and development of our growing EV fleet and related technologies.

You will work with EV technicians and independently across fault finding, commissioning, testing, and introducing new vehicle technologies. Based in Auckland, the role emphasizes safety, reliability and performance of one of New Zealand's largest heavy EV fleets.

Qualifications

• Qualified with Level 4 Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering or Heavy Automotive Electrical.
• Strong background in heavy vehicle electrical systems.
• EV or high voltage experience is advantageous.
• Proficient in diagnostics, CAN bus, wiring and fault analysis.
• Able to interpret wiring schematics and perform tests from drawings.
• Committed to safe working practices and HV safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on high- and low-voltage vehicle systems, including CAN bus and control networks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and system updates on the operational EV fleet.
• Support field repairs and assist other workshops with remote diagnostics and travel as required.
• Liaise with the Auckland EV Engineering team to implement electrical upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure all work complies with electrical safety standards and HV safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate with operations and engineering teams.

Skills

Diagnostics

CAN bus systems

Wiring

Electrical fault analysis

Interpret wiring schematics

Testing from drawings

Education

Level 4 Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering

Heavy Automotive Electrical

Job description

Waste Management in Auckland leads NZ’s largest heavy electric vehicle fleet program. The role supports maintenance, diagnostics, repair, and development of our growing EV fleet and related technologies.

You will work with EV technicians and independently across fault finding, commissioning, testing, and introducing new vehicle technologies. Based in Auckland, the role emphasizes safety, reliability and performance of one of New Zealand's largest heavy EV fleets.