Maintenance Mechanical Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Wellington, New Zealand · Full-Time · $38.25 - $45.06/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Wellington, New Zealand: a global rolling stock manufacturer is hiring Maintenance Mechanical Engineers into its maintenance team for the city's electric passenger trains. The positions are permanent and full-time, rostered in shifts with 40 hours as the weekly minimum, and the setting is safety-critical.
Expect to diagnose faults, carry out maintenance and repairs and recover electric multiple units and carriages after incidents. People from electrical, mechanical, rail, industrial or automotive engineering are the ones sought. Applications from overseas are welcome. Because the company is an Accredited Employer, it offers AEWV sponsorship support to the right candidates who have rolling stock experience.
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Key Responsibilities
- Do routine maintenance as planned
- Maintain and fault-find electric multiple units and carriages
- Repair and recover units after incidents
- Complete the scheduled checks and any repairs outside the planned course
- Apply sound engineering practice and safety standards
- Follow health and safety rules in the safety-critical environment
- Keep records accurate; guard plant and equipment
Requirements & Eligibility
- NZQA Level 4 or 5 trade qualification, or equivalent: automotive, mechanical or electrical
- At least four years doing hands-on maintenance
- Fault finding, repair and incident recovery experience
- Experience applying relevant technical specifications, standards and practices
- A background in heavy industry, the automotive industry, locomotives, ships or similar work
- Registration or a licence as an electrician is desirable but not essential
- Willing to be rostered on shifts
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