Senior Heavy Diesel Mechanic – Agricultural Machinery

Noventistalentsolutions Co; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic with strong agricultural machinery experience for long-term opportunities in New Zealand. You must be confident working independently, diagnosing faults, and keeping machinery running in high‑pressure environments.

The role includes working on tractors, harvesters, sprayers, loaders, balers and farm equipment, with engine rebuilds, hydraulics, transmissions and driveline repairs, plus diagnostics and field service.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic (or equivalent).
• Strong agricultural machinery experience.
• Confident with diagnostics and electrical fault-finding.
• Able to work independently and manage daily workload.
• Good communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Tractors, harvesters, sprayers, loaders, balers and farm machinery.
• Engine rebuilds, hydraulics, transmissions and driveline repairs.
• Diagnostics, fault-finding and breakdown response.
• Preventative maintenance and field service work.
• Welding, fabrication and general mechanical repairs.

Skills

Diagnostics

Electrical fault-finding

Education

Heavy Diesel Mechanic trade qualification

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic with strong agricultural machinery experience for long-term opportunities in New Zealand. You must be confident working independently, diagnosing faults, and keeping machinery running in high‑pressure environments.

The role includes working on tractors, harvesters, sprayers, loaders, balers and farm equipment, with engine rebuilds, hydraulics, transmissions and driveline repairs, plus diagnostics and field service.