Senior Heavy Diesel Technician - Marine

RealNZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff rates at RealNZ experiences

Medical insurance

Free ski pass

Job summary

RealNZ in Te Anau is seeking a Senior Heavy Diesel Technician - Marine to lead maintenance and repairs on our marine fleet, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance. You will supervise maintenance tasks, conduct defect repairs, coordinate with contractors, and prepare weekly status reports to keep projects on track.

The role requires a Heavy Diesel qualification, at least five years' experience with heavy equipment, and a proactive leadership approach in a dynamic, tourism-focused company.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic or automotive engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with heavy equipment.
• Experience in maintenance, overhauls, and repairs of engines, transmissions and auxiliary systems.
• OEM experience and/or training with major brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance tasks and defect repairs across the marine fleet.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget and to industry standards.
• Conduct independent research and support project-related engineering tasks.
• Prepare weekly status reports and supervise external contractors.
• Promote safety and best practices across operations and manage project activities.

Skills

Heavy diesel mechanic

Leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Heavy Diesel Mechanic or Automotive Engineering trade qualification

Tools

OEM brand experience (Caterpillar, Yanmar, Cummins, Scania, MTU, Detroit)

Job description

Are you an experienced Heavy Diesel Technician with a passion for marine engineering? Do you thrive in hands-on roles where safety, innovation, and leadership are key? RealNZ is seeking a Senior Heavy Diesel Technician to join our Marine Maintenance team and help us keep our iconic vessels operating at peak performance.

As the Senior Heavy Diesel Technician - Marine, you will be the engineering leader responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of RealNZ's marine assets. Reporting to the Marine Maintenance Manager, you will ensure that our operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

Your key responsibilities will include leading maintenance tasks and defect repairs across RealNZ's marine fleet while ensuring all work is completed on time, within budget, and in line with industry standards. You will conduct independent research, support project-related engineering tasks, and actively contribute to asset management optimisation. Preparing weekly status reports and supervising external contractors will be essential parts of your role. Additionally, you will act as an engineering leader, promoting safety and best practices across all operations while managing project-related activities to drive efficiency and reliability.

What We're Looking For:

• Relevant Trade Qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic or in Automotive Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with heavy equipment.
• Proven experience in maintenance, overhauls, and repairs of engines, transmissions, and auxiliary systems.
• OEM Experience and/or training with major brands (Caterpillar, Yanmar, Cummins, Scania, MTU, Detroit

What's in it for you?

• Work with one of NZ's largest fleet of vessels in a progressive company
• Permanent, Te Anau based role with regular travel
• Get ready for adventure! Enjoy exclusive staff rates (and even free access on select experiences) across RealNZ's incredible offerings. Raft down Queenstown's rivers, dine at Walter Peak, explore the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, and cruise through the breathtaking Milford and Doubtful Sounds.
• Enjoy a free ski pass and medical insurance cover to keep you covered on and off the mountain!
• Remunerationfor this role will depend on your experience ($40-$50 per hour)

Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to RealNZ.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

Number of positions: 1

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hourly rate: $40-$50

Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.

Company RealNZ

Reference # 44391

Posted on 23 Sep 2026

Closes on 14 Oct 2026 17:00

Location(s) Te Anau

Expertise Maintenance Technician, Carpenter/Joiners, Electrician, Engineering & Asset Management, Engineer, General Labourers