Maintenance Reliability Technician

Red Stag Timber; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly tool allowance

Penal rates for Saturday work

Overtime pay 1.5x

Job summary

Red Stag Timber in Rotorua is seeking a Maintenance Fitter with a reliability focus to join our Maintenance Team. This hands-on role operates in a large, highly automated timber-processing site and works under the Reliability & Maintenance Projects Coordinator.

You will combine planned maintenance, condition-based follow-up work, precision mechanical fitting and reliability improvements, using drawings and your leadership to ensure safe, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• NZ recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering – Fitting/Turning & Diagnostics.
• 8+ years of experience in heavy industrial plant.
• Skilled in hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, bearing fitment, setup and alignment, mechanical fitting, diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and condition-based follow-up work.
• Carry out precision mechanical fitting and reliability improvements.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings to deliver high-quality work.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, electrical and contractor staff.
• Lead by example with a Safety First attitude.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Bearing fitment

Setup & alignment

Mechanical fitting

Diagnostics

Education

NZ recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering – Fitting/Turning & Diagnostics

Job description

Job ID: 165229
Department: Maintenance
Location: Rotorua

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Fitter with a focus on reliability to join our Maintenance Team. This is a hands‑on trade position within the Reliability Team. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Reliability & Maintenance Projects Coordinator and alongside maintenance, production, electrical and specialist contractor personnel. This role combines planned maintenance, condition‑based follow‑up work, precision mechanical fitting and practical reliability improvements across a large, highly automated timber‑processing site.

To be successful you will:

• Hold a NZ recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering – Fitting/Turning & Diagnostics;
• Have a minimum 8+ years of recent work experience in heavy industrial plant;
• Be skilled in hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, bearing fitment, setup and alignment, mechanical fitting, diagnostics etc.;
• Work to and interpret mechanical drawings and deliver reliable, high-quality work;
• Have natural leadership skills and have confident interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate an essential “Safety First” attitude, leading by example
• Previous experience in a Sawmill or timber processing plant would be advantageous.

Hours of work are 40 hours Wednesday – Saturday, 6.00am-4.30pmwith occasional overtime available as required.

Competitive remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidates with proven skills and knowledge, including

• weekly tool allowance
• a penal rate for time worked on Saturday
• an overtime rate of time and a half for all work over 40 hours per week

A pre‑employment medical and drug test will be required.

Applicants must be living and able to work in New Zealand.