Systems Administrator - Air Force It & Data Center (Shift)

Boeing; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Army is seeking a skilled Heavy Vehicle Mechanic based at Linton Military Camp to maintain and repair the NZ Army's heavy vehicle fleet, keeping critical equipment safe, reliable and mission-ready. You'll perform post-deployment inspections and fault diagnosis, working across Workshop and MRO teams with flexibility to jump in where you're needed most.

This role requires a National Certificate in Automotive Engineering, Heavy Diesel Vehicles or NZ-accredited equivalent, plus Class 1 &

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Automotive Engineering, Heavy Diesel Vehicles or NZ-accredited equivalent.
• Class 1 & 2 driver licences.
• Experience in automotive mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Knowledge of vehicle electronics and diagnostic processes.
• Understanding of automotive trade regulatory requirements.
• Experience supervising apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on repair and maintenance tasks to automotive vehicles and equipment to quality standards.
• Perform post-deployment inspections and fault diagnosis.
• Maintain compliance with warrant of fitness (WOF) and COF standards.
• Adapt to new vehicle technology and data entry as needed.
• Coordinate with production staff for materials and services.
• Liaise with authorities and customers to complete repairs and servicing.

Skills

Heavy diesel vehicles

Electrical repairs

Vehicle electronics

Diagnostics

Regulatory compliance

Supervision of apprentices

Education

National Certificate in Automotive Engineering, Heavy Diesel Vehicles or NZ equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

Based at Linton Military Camp, you'll put your automotive expertise to work maintaining and repairing the NZ Army's heavy vehicle fleet, keeping critical equipment safe, reliable and mission-ready. From post-deployment inspections to fault diagnosis and repairs, you'll work across Workshop and MRO teams, with the flexibility to jump in where you're needed most.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Team/Section Lead to improve processes or procedures.
• Provide hands on repair and maintenance tasks to automotive vehicles and equipment, to the necessary quality and industry best practice standards, and in a safe and professional manner.
• Undertake maintenance and repair tasks to ensure first time compliance with warrant of Fitness (WOF) and Certificate of Fitness (COF) standards.
• Be prepared to adapt to new technology as it evolves within the trade; both in terms of vehicles and equipment, and data entry.
• Link with production office staff for materials, consumables and other services to facilitate the repair of equipment.
• Liaise with technical authorities and customers as necessary to successfully complete repairs, maintenance and servicing of equipment.

What you'll bring

• National Certificate in Automotive Engineering, Heavy Diesel Vehicles or equivalent NZ accredited qualification with in the automotive industry.
• Minimum Class 1 & 2 driver licences.
• Demonstrated technical competence in automotive mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Basic engineering skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of vehicle electronics and diagnostic processes.
• In depth knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements pertaining to the automotive trade.
• Trade experience in providing supervision and instruction to apprentices.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.