Maintenance engineer Jobs

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To enter the job of a Maintenance Engineer, most employers would prefer you to have a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) and specialise in Maintenance Engineering in your final year. Previous experience in the Rail & Transportation industry will also be a huge benefit.

The personal requirements of a Maintenance Engineer will often include the following:

• Responsible and safety-conscious
• Able to follow instructions
• Very accurate and patient
• Great communicator
• Able to make sound judgements
• Able to do heavy lifting, work at height and in confined spaces
• Can work independently or as part as a team

Typical Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance checks on Rail & Transpiration equipment, machines, trains and systems
• Diagnosing and reporting any faults
• Cleaning, repairing and replacing equipment, machinery and train parts
• Ordering, manufacturing and installing new machines and parts
• Deciding on suitable materials and working methods
• Testing new machinery and equipment

Progression

With experience, Maintenance Engineers can progress into a supervisory or managerial role, or with further training, move into specialise areas such as Traffic, Rail, Signalling, Tunnelling or Substation Engineering, to name a few.