Workshop Mechanic - Albany

Ritchies Group; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly pay

Flexible hours

Career progression

PPE provided

Supportive team

Job summary

Ritchies Transport Albany workshop is seeking an experienced Workshop Mechanic to join on a permanent basis. You'll work across a variety of bus brands, performing proactive and reactive maintenance, COF inspections, and day-to-day repairs to keep the fleet moving.

Experience with electric vehicles is a bonus as we move toward a more sustainable future, and you will be part of a team that values safety, accuracy, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Skilled mechanic with formal automotive qualification and workshop experience.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Able to service, diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Aware of NZ transport regulations (Waka Kotahi).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a variety of bus brands and fleet assets.
• Perform COF inspections and diagnostic work as required.
• Contribute to ongoing maintenance and safety improvements, including EV readiness as the fleet decarbonises.

Skills

Eye for detail

Health and safety conscious

Physically capable of lifting up to 25

Tech savvy

Education

NZQA L4 Heavy Automotive Qualification/ equivalent automotive workshop experience

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Workshop Mechanic to join our Albany crew on a permanent basis. Working on a variety of vehicle brands, this role involves proactive and reactive maintenance, COF inspections, and day-to-day repairs across our fleet. Experience with electric vehicles will be a bonus as we transition toward a more sustainable future.

About us

Ritchies is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading passenger transport companies with a team of more than 3,000 people providing coach and charter services right across the country.
We partner with regional councils and schools to supply public transport services as well as offering a range of bus and coach hire services to businesses and the general public.
You would be joining us at an exciting time in Ritchies’ history as we gear up to decarbonise our fleet and move to a more sustainable public transport model.

About You

You are a skilled mechanic looking for a change, you want to work for a company that values your skills and work ethic. You ready to make the move!
You take pride in your work, you’re a team player and you don’t hesitate to ‘go the extra mile’ to get tasks completed in a timely manner.
You follow instructions and do the right thing. You’re comfortable working by yourself and have a strong level of written and spoken English.
You’re capable of servicing and doing repairs as well as detecting and diagnosing faults.
You know what the expectation is with Waka Kotahi and follow regulations.
You have an interest in working on buses!

Your Skills

• NZQA L4 Heavy Automotive Qualification/ equivalent automotive workshop experience
• Current New Zealand Drivers’ License Class 1 (ideally up to Class 4)
• Eye for detail
• Health and safety conscious
• Physically capable of lifting up to 25kgs
• Tech savvy

EV experience is a bonus

What you get

• Supportive team
• Career progression opportunities
• Fortnightly Pay
• All relevant PPE provided
• Flexible hours (with consultation)

Want to learn more? Just ask us.

We are an equal opportunities employer, that focuses heavily on Health and Safety. As such, our pre-employment checks include drug testing, Ministry of Justice checks and reference checking.

Candidates for this position must have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.