Maintenance Engineer
Responsible for all aspects of maintenance on a wide variety of plant and equipment - from the footpath to the back wall of the factory!
Summary about this job
Maintenance
Company: Hansen Products (NZ) Limited
Location: Northland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-9-608-7034
Fax: +64-9-282-9141
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Detail information about job Maintenance Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Long established local company with modern facilities and expanding markets
- Key member of the maintenance team working on every facet of the factory
We are a rapidly-growing, Whangarei-based water fittings manufacturer, distributing quality pipe fittings and valves around the world. With a reputation for high performance, easy to use, simple products that deliver 'best installed value', we are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to work in our engineering team.
As a Maintenance Engineer you will carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and repair work on a wide variety of machines and equipment for the entire site with the aim of eliminating downtime.
Our company operates from a busy factory and the role will expose the successful candidate to a broad range of work such as hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, general servicing of plant and machinery, machine rebuilds, building maintenance, new equipment installations and commissioning, and potentially design and build projects.
This hands-on role, working alongside our Senior Maintenance Engineer and our Toolroom staff will require you to interact with all personnel within the business and be an essential part of the team that keep the company going.
To be successful in this role you will have :
- A National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering , Engineering or Advanced Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering and NCEA Level 2 English, Maths and Science
- Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance role in an industrial setting.
- Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
- The ability to systematically fault-find, troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve mechanical maintenance problems.
- Proven ability to accurately follow instructions and drawings
- Mechanical aptitude and a process oriented-approach
- A practical nature
- The ability to lift safely
- A willingness to commit to company health and safety and quality systems
Previous experience in the plastics manufacturing industry would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided for specialised equipment. You must be fit and healthy and able to work standing for periods of time and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
We offer a competitive hourly rate and an opportunity to work with a supportive team and a great local company.
For an application pack please email Richard Harris, Engineering and R&D Manager, [email protected]
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.