Mechanical Fitter

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in Auckland is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant team. You’ll be responsible for keeping critical plant equipment operating reliably, diagnosing faults, and performing planned maintenance to minimise downtime.

You will service pumps, read technical drawings, and work safely in a busy industrial environment. A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Health & safety

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)

Job description

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

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

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.

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are valued, your work has real impact, and no two days are quite the same—we’d love to hear from you.

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