Maintenance Engineer

Abbott; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to execute planned and reactive maintenance, ensure plant safety and reliability, and support cost-effective manufacturing at target production rates. You will inspect, diagnose faults, perform repairs, and implement improvements across equipment and infrastructure.

The role requires recognized trade qualifications in mechanical or electrical disciplines, with demonstrated experience in manufacturing maintenance.

Qualifications

• Completion of all assigned Training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory.
• Recognized trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, fitting or machining.
• Demonstrated maintenance experience within a manufacturing, processing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Inspect, repair, replace and maintain plant and equipment to required standards.
• Complete maintenance tasks efficiently and return equipment to safe operating condition.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical or equipment faults and undertake repairs.
• Record maintenance activities and contribute to reliability improvements.

Skills

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Electrical

Mechanical

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical/electrical

Mechanical maintenance background

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna® - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey - including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

As the Maintenance Engineer , you will be responsible for executing planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure plant, equipment and infrastructure operate safely, reliably and efficiently. The role performs preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment inspections, fault finding, repairs and equipment improvements to minimise downtime and support safe, cost-effective manufacturing at the required production rate and quality.

What You'll Do

• Execute planned preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance activities in accordance with maintenance schedules and work instructions.
• Inspect, repair, replace and maintain plant and equipment to required standards.
• Complete maintenance activities efficiently and return equipment to safe and reliable operating condition.
• Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical or equipment faults within the scope of the role.
• Identify the cause of equipment failures and undertake appropriate repairs.
• Escalate complex, recurring or significant equipment issues for further technical investigation.
• Test equipment following maintenance or repair to confirm safe and effective operation.
• Identify equipment deterioration, defects and potential reliability issues during maintenance activities.
• Provide practical feedback on recurring equipment problems and opportunities to improve reliability or maintainability.
• Support the implementation of equipment modifications and reliability improvements.
• Work with Reliability, Engineering and Operations teams to reduce repeat failures and unplanned downtime.
• Complete preventative maintenance inspections and tasks to required standards and frequencies.
• Identify additional maintenance requirements arising from inspections or equipment condition.
• Provide feedback on the effectiveness and practicality of preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ensure defects identified during maintenance are appropriately recorded, communicated and escalated.
• Accurately record completed maintenance activities, equipment condition, faults and repairs within the maintenance management system.
• Record parts and materials used and provide relevant information for future maintenance activities.
• Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
• Ensure any PPE provided by Abbott is worn.
• Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.
• Ensure all activities carried out by self and others are in accordance with legislative employment policies, health & safety requirements and global policy.
• Promote a standard of excellence for quality and customer focus at Abbott.
• Uphold the Abbott Code of Business Conduct.
• Live our Abbott Values - Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Abbott standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance.
• Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Completion of all assigned Training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory.
• Recognized trade qualification in mechanical engineer, mechanical maintenance, fitting and machining or electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated maintenance experience within a manufacturing, processing or industrial environment.
• Where undert