Diesel Motor Mechanic
Automotive · Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr
Let your experience do the talking. This opportunity is built to recognise real mechanical skill and verified work history.
A Diesel Mechanic is needed to work on heavy vehicles in New Zealand. The right person brings proven hands-on experience, good diagnostic ability and a commitment to work that is safe and dependable. If you have kept trucks and other heavy vehicles running in the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere, have your papers ready, because every detail of your background will need to be genuine.
Key Responsibilities
- Find and fix faults in diesel engines and heavy vehicles, including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical problems
- Service, repair and maintain diesel-powered systems, including scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance programs
- Use diagnostic tools and software to pinpoint faults accurately
- Inspect heavy vehicles to spot what needs maintenance or repair
- Finish mechanical repairs efficiently and to a professional standard
- Keep job sheets, service records and maintenance paperwork accurate
- Follow workshop procedures and health and safety rules, and keep your work area clean, organised and safe
- Talk clearly with workmates about repairs, faults and maintenance needs
- Work safely both in the workshop and outdoors
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience servicing and repairing heavy vehicles
- A relevant mechanical qualification and/or industry experience you can demonstrate
- Full Class 1 driver's licence or equivalent; a Class 4 driver's licence is advantageous
- Solid practical knowledge of diesel engines and heavy vehicle systems
- Proven ability to find faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, using diagnostic equipment and software
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A reliable, safety-minded and professional way of working
- Able to complete service paperwork and keep accurate records
- Physically able to do manual mechanical work
- Willing to do pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, and able to pass a pre-employment medical assessment
- Able to pass a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check and to provide genuine, verifiable identity, employment and qualification documents
- Existing New Zealand work rights, or eligibility for employer-sponsored work authorisation
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