Vehicle & Small Engine Workshop Mechanic

Aotearoa Labour Hire; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa Labour Hire is seeking a Vehicle & Small Engine Workshop Mechanic for a solo workshop-based role in Otahuhu, Auckland. Your work will directly enable field diving teams to operate across demanding NZ sites, with 3–5 weeks of national travel per year to support equipment maintenance.

The position offers a permanent engagement with a clear focus on keeping engines and vehicle services running for NZ's leading marine and salvage company.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or extensive hands-on experience with small engines.
• Experience with hydraulics and vehicle servicing considered.
• Welding and fabrication abilities are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair small engines and hydraulic equipment such as compressors, hydraulic packs, water blasters, hydraulic chainsaws, fleet vehicles, trailers and basic dive equipment.
• Perform pre-deployment checks on trucks, cars, trailers and equipment.
• Log and track machinery compliance using a tablet; maintain accurate service records.
• Occasional national travel to NZDS sites (3–5 weeks per year) to support equipment maintenance across NZ sites.

Skills

Small engine mechanic

Hydraulics

Vehicle servicing

Welding

Job description

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Vehicle & Small Engine Workshop Mechanic

Keep critical equipment, such as small engines and vehicle services, running for NZ's leading marine and salvage company based in Otahuhu.
This is a solo workshop-based role where your work directly enables field diving teams to operate across some of New Zealand's most demanding job sites.
The role also includes 3–5 weeks of national travel per year to support equipment maintenance across their other sites.

The Details

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm
• Permanent Offer Option: $80,000 - $95,000
• Casual Offer Option: $39 p/h - $46 p/h + OT
• Travel: 3–5 weeks per year, national sites
• Start: ASAP for the right person

Keep critical equipment, such as small engines and vehicle services, running for NZ's leading marine and salvage company based in Otahuhu.
This is a solo workshop-based role where your work directly enables field diving teams to operate across some of New Zealand's most demanding job sites.
The role also includes 3–5 weeks of national travel per year to support equipment maintenance across their other sites.

The Details

• Location: Otahuhu, Auckland
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm
• Permanent Offer Option: $80,000 - $95,000
• Casual Offer Option: $39 p/h - $46 p/h + OT
• Travel: 3–5 weeks per year, national sites
• Start: ASAP for the right person

What You'll Be Doing

• Service and repair small engines and hydraulic equipment - compressors, hydraulic packs, water blasters, hydraulic chainsaws plus fleet vehicles, trailers and basic dive equipment
• Pre-deployment checks on trucks, cars, trailers and equipment
• Log and track machinery compliance via tablet
• Maintain accurate service records
• Occasional national travel (3–5 weeks out of the year) to support equipment maintenance across NZDS sites (Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Stewart Island, Wanaka)

What We're Looking For

• Small engine mechanic (with either lots of experience or a trade qualification)
• Able to disassemble, service, and reassemble a range of small engines
• Backgrounds in small engines, outdoor power equipment, hydraulics, vehicle servicing, or similar trades welcome
• Self-managing, adaptable, able to prioritise independently
• Comfortable working solo (~90% workshop-based) and willing to travel nationally for 3-5 weeks per year
• BONUS if you're able to weld and fabricate

Minimum Requirements

• Full NZ Driver's Licence
• NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Open Work Visa
• Clean Drug test + MOJ check
• Two contactable references

Why Apply?

This opportunity is with a growing business established in New Zealand operation. No two days are the same - priorities shift, equipment varies, and the work matters. If you're a technician who takes ownership, manages their own workload and gets on with it.