Workshop Manager

Blokhaus; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Casual role with potential permanence

Safety-focused team environment

Varied, rewarding projects

Job summary

Blokhaus in Christchurch, Canterbury, seeks an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a team responsible for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of pump systems and rotating equipment. You will drive safety, quality, scheduling, and customer engagement while coaching engineers and apprentices to deliver on time and within budget.

Strong leadership, mechanical knowledge, and the ability to read complex drawings are essential for continual improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading workshop teams in an industrial setting.
• Proven ability to oversee pump systems and rotating equipment.
• Strong reading and interpretation of mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Solid safety, quality, and regulatory compliance mindset.
• Financial awareness and focus on efficiency and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop workshop engineers, technicians, and apprentices.
• Manage daily workshop operations, scheduling, workflow, and resources.
• Provide technical guidance on pumps and mechanical repairs.
• Ensure safety, quality, and on-time job completion.
• Oversee quoting, scoping, and customer updates on progress.
• Monitor budgets, productivity KPIs, and turnaround times.
• Promote zero-harm safety culture through audits and toolbox talks.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and facilities for peak performance.

Skills

Leadership

Pumps & rotating equipment

Mechanical drawings

Communication

Time management

Safety & compliance

Education

Mechanical engineering trade qualification

Tools

CAD drawings

Job description

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee the overall leadership, performance, and operational management of our workshop team in Christchurch,Canterbury. In this role, you will lead the assembly, maintenance, and repair of pump systems and associated rotating equipment, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, coaching, and developing workshop engineers, technicians, and apprentices

• Managing daily workshop operations, including job scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation

• Providing technical guidance on pump systems, mechanical repairs, and complex troubleshooting

• Ensuring jobs are completed safely, on time, and strictly inline with quality standards

• Overseeing job quoting, technical scoping, and direct customer engagement regarding job progress

• Monitoring workshop budgets, operational costs, productivity KPIs, and turnaround times

• Championing a zero-harm H&S culture by leading safety audits, risk assessments, and toolbox talks

• Maintaining workshop tools, equipment, and facilities to ensure optimal performance

What We’re Looking For

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• Extensive practical experience working with pumps, rotating equipment, or mechanical systems

• Proven leadership and people-management experience in a workshop or industrial environment

• Strong technical capability and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and schematics

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills

• Sound financial and operational acumen with a focus on workshop efficiency and continuous improvement

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package reflectant of experience

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous upskilling

• Casual Role with possibility of turning into a Permanent Role.

• Collaborative, positive, and safety-focused team environment

• Varied and rewarding workload supporting high-profile technical projects