MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN JOBS

Maintenance Technician Jobs

How to Enter

To increase your chances of securing a job as a Maintenance Technician, it’s recommended to complete a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) and specialise in Maintenance Engineering in your final year.

The personal requirements of a Maintenance Technician 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

Maintenance Technicians can expect to do any of the following tasks:

Carrying out routine maintenance checks on manufacturing equipment and machines
Carrying out fieldwork
Diagnosing and reporting any faults
Cleaning, repairing and replacing machines and machine 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 Technicians can progress into a supervisory or managerial role, or move into specialise areas such as Product Design, Management or Technical Sales. Maintenance Technicians may also be able to move to other areas of Mechanical Engineering including Mechanical Fitters, Mechanical Machinists, General Engineers, Toolmakers or Metal Formers.