Senior Diesel Technician & Mentoring Lead

Sime Darby; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Team environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd in Blenheim is seeking a Senior Diesel Technician to lead our workshop team. The role is 80% hands-on with mentoring of technicians and apprentices, and 20% admin support to the Service and Branch managers to keep the workshop running smoothly.

You will supervise day-to-day workflow, promote safety, and help deliver high-quality service for heavy-duty trucks across our network. NZQA Heavy Transport or Heavy Plant expertise is preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior workshop experience mentoring others
• Hands-on experience with heavy-duty trucks
• Commitment to safety and proactive mindset
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day workshop workflow
• Mentor technicians and apprentices
• Assist Service and Branch managers with admin tasks
• Maintain high safety and quality standards

Skills

Heavy trucks

Mentoring

Safety focus

Problem solving

Class 5 license

Education

NZQA Heavy Transport

Job description

Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd in Blenheim is seeking a Senior Diesel Technician to lead our workshop team. The role is 80% hands-on with mentoring of technicians and apprentices, and 20% admin support to the Service and Branch managers to keep the workshop running smoothly.

You will supervise day-to-day workflow, promote safety, and help deliver high-quality service for heavy-duty trucks across our network. NZQA Heavy Transport or Heavy Plant expertise is preferred.