Diesel Motor Mechanic
Automotive · Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr
Heavy vehicles roll into the Hamilton workshop with faults to find, services due and repairs waiting. This Diesel Motor Mechanic job in the Waikato is for a skilled tradesperson who can work through all three safely and properly.
The employer wants proof, not promises: real mechanical capability, verified professional experience, solid diagnostic skills and a commitment to safe, dependable work. Your track record is what gets you noticed.
Note the Ministry of Justice check and the drug, alcohol and medical screening listed below, and keep certified copies of your ID, qualifications and work references on hand.
Key Responsibilities
- Track down and fix faults on diesel engines and heavy vehicles, investigating mechanical, hydraulic and electrical problems with diagnostic tools and software
- Service, repair and maintain diesel-powered systems, including scheduled services and preventative maintenance programs
- Look over heavy vehicles to work out what maintenance or repairs they need
- Get repairs done quickly and to a professional standard
- Keep job sheets, service records and maintenance paperwork up to date and correct
- Work by the workshop rules and the health and safety requirements that apply, both in the workshop and outdoors
- Keep your bay clean, tidy and safe
- Talk to colleagues clearly about repairs, faults and what maintenance is needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- A minimum of 2 years servicing and repairing heavy vehicles hands-on
- 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
- Strong practical understanding of diesel engines and heavy vehicle systems
- Proven skill at finding faults in mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, using diagnostic equipment and software
- Strong at communicating and solving problems
- Safety-minded, reliable and professional on the job
- Can fill in service paperwork and keep accurate records
- Physically able to carry out manual mechanical work
- Willing to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment
- Can pass a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check
- Can supply identity, employment and qualification documents that are genuine and verifiable
- Already holds New Zealand work rights, or is eligible for employer-sponsored work authorisation
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