Mechanical Fitter

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Watercare Services Limited invites an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant team in Auckland. You will perform hands-on maintenance, diagnose issues, and service pumps to keep essential infrastructure running for the community.

You will work in a safety-first environment, focusing on reliability and lifecycle extension of plant equipment while contributing to Auckland's water and environment goals.

Formación

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining continuously operating plant, ideally within large-scale liquid or solids processing environments.
• Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Strong commitment to health & safety and safe work practices.
• Hands-on experience servicing pumps.

Responsabilidades

• Keep mechanical equipment operating reliably and keep the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant running smoothly.
• Respond to faults and breakdowns, diagnosing and fixing issues.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and extend equipment life.
• Service pumps and complete field-based mechanical maintenance work.
• Work in a safety-first industrial environment where wellbeing is a priority.

Conocimientos

Mechanical engineering

Preventative maintenance

Pumps servicing

Educación

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)

Descripción del empleo

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

Join our team at the Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant and play a hands‑on role in keeping essential services running for over one million people across Auckland. As an experienced Mechanical Fitter, you’ll be part of a supportive team where your expertise in maintenance and problem‑solving will make a real difference every day.

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy practical, varied work, take pride in keeping equipment running at its best, and want to contribute to critical infrastructure that supports the community and environment.

In This Role, You Will

• Keep mechanical equipment operating reliably, so the plant can run smoothly
• Respond to faults and breakdowns, using your skills to diagnose and fix issues
• Carry out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and extend equipment life
• Service pumps and complete field‑based mechanical maintenance work
• Work in a safety-first industrial environment where your wellbeing is a priority

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You’re someone who takes pride in doing a job well and enjoys being part of a close‑knit, practical team. You bring strong technical skills, a proactive approach to problem‑solving, and a commitment to working safely.

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Ideally Have

• A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent
• Experience maintaining continuously operating plant, ideally within large-scale liquid or solids processing environments
• Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings
• A strong commitment to health & safety and safe work practices
• Hands‑on experience servicing pumps

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring

• Laser alignment experience
• A Class II driver’s licence (or willingness to obtain one)
• Hiab experience

A full, clean NZ driver’s licence is essential.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers