Maintenance Engineer: Plant Reliability & Improvement

Draft NZ Limited; Tuakau; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure full-time position

Modern production environment

Opportunities for continuous learning

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to keep Tuakau site plant, machinery, buildings and wastewater systems running reliably. You will support production continuity and continuous improvement in a premium production environment.

The role requires practical NZ maintenance experience, a strong safety mindset, and collaboration with engineering teams and external service providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' NZ work experience in a maintenance engineering role.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and MOJ check.
• NZ driver's license and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Execute plant start-ups and shut-downs per SOPs and manuals.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
• Deliver preventive maintenance on daily/weekly/monthly schedules.
• Maintain machinery to production-ready condition.
• Uphold health and safety standards for personnel and contractors.
• Identify and propose engineering/process improvements.
• Collaborate with site leadership, engineering teams, and external providers.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Health & safety

Reporting to leadership

Job description

Jora New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to keep Tuakau site plant, machinery, buildings and wastewater systems running reliably. You will support production continuity and continuous improvement in a premium production environment.

The role requires practical NZ maintenance experience, a strong safety mindset, and collaboration with engineering teams and external service providers.