Senior Heavy Diesel Technician - Marine

RealNZ; Te Anau; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive staff rates and free access

Free experiences across RealNZ

Free ski pass

Medical insurance

Job summary

RealNZ is seeking a Senior Heavy Diesel Technician to lead maintenance and repair of our marine assets in Te Anau. You will oversee tasks, budgets, safety, and reliability while coordinating internal teams and external contractors on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role requires a heavy diesel trade qualification and at least five years of experience with heavy equipment. Expect to travel occasionally and contribute to asset optimisation across the fleet.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance tasks and defect repairs across RealNZ's marine fleet ensuring work is on time and within budget.
• Conduct independent research, support project engineering tasks and asset management optimisation.
• Prepare weekly status reports and supervise external contractors; promote safety and best practices across operations.

Education

Trade Qualification as Heavy Diesel Mechanic or Automotive Engineering

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!
• Remuneration for 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.

Additional Details

Location: Te Anau

Number of positions: 1

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hourly rate: $40-$50

Guaranteed hours per week: 30