Field Service Technician - Agriculture
Trade · Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Good with tractors, diesel engines and modern farm equipment? A leading agricultural machinery service business in Waipa, Waikato is looking for a capable Field Service Technician with proven experience in diesel, heavy automotive or agricultural machinery.
You will work on modern equipment used by farmers and rural contractors, from routine servicing to complex breakdowns. The job mixes technical problem-solving with customer contact, so you can build a name as a trusted machinery specialist. Ongoing manufacturer and technical training is available to help you keep up as machines become more advanced and electronically controlled.
Your qualifications and practical skills need to be verifiable. Mechanics who have kept heavy equipment running in the Philippines or the Middle East may find this a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Check over farm machinery and find mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic faults, running detailed diagnostics with specialist electronic and manufacturer-approved tools
- Carry out servicing, preventative maintenance and repairs on modern tractors, harvesting equipment and other specialised agricultural machinery
- Head out to customer sites when machines break down and fix them in the field
- Work through technical problems step by step to find the best repair
- Use safe, efficient repair methods, keep workmanship high and test each machine afterwards to make sure the fault is really fixed
- Keep service records, job reports and technical paperwork accurate
- Explain what you found and what you recommend to customers in clear terms, and build good relationships with farmers, contractors and other machinery users
- Handle your field jobs professionally with little supervision
- Team up with other technicians and support staff on tricky technical issues
- Keep learning through ongoing training on modern agricultural machinery systems
- Take your turn on the on-call and breakdown response roster when required
Requirements & Eligibility
- A relevant qualification in Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Automotive Engineering or Heavy Machinery at NZQF Level 4 or higher, or an equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- Proven hands-on experience with agricultural tractors or heavy machinery
- Able to show you can diagnose and repair mechanical systems, with strong fault-finding skills across hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems
- Experience using or working with electronic diagnostic equipment
- Understands modern agricultural machinery and electronically controlled systems
- Previous field service experience is highly desirable
- Agricultural machinery dealership experience will be advantageous
- Experience with forage harvesters is an advantage but not mandatory
- Strong in customer service and communication, and able to work on your own in customer-facing field settings
- A professional attitude, close attention to detail and workmanship, and a reliable approach to safety, documentation and service standards
- Willing to keep training on technical topics and able to join an on-call service roster
- Overseas applicants must be able to show evidence of relevant qualifications and practical experience
- Sponsorship is available for eligible overseas applicants
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