Diesel Mechanic
Waste Management
About us
WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management, provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.
Job Description
We’re looking for skilled Diesel Mechanics to join our Christchurch team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our fleet of over 100 trucks running safely and efficiently. Your work will directly support our essential services and ensure our vehicles remain reliable on the road. You will be tasked with carrying out breakdowns, diagnostics and repairs on a large variety of faults, both mechanical and electrical.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain all vehicles to a roadworthy standard and ensure compliance with regulations
- Carry out vehicle and unit servicing in line with preventative maintenance schedules
- Work with Operations Supervisors to plan vehicle maintenance
- Complete thorough technical inspections of vehicles
- Keep accurate records of maintenance and repairs in job sheets and the in-cab Vehicle History File
- Manage workflow through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Requisition parts and consumables as required
- Carry out daily checks of workshop tools and equipment to ensure they are serviceable and accounted for
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone with:
- A Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate and proven experience in preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and truck repairs
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems diagnostics and maintenance, and/or automotive electrical/electronic fault diagnosis (preferred)
- Experience using CMMS systems
- A Class 4 Driver’s Licence (advantageous but not essential)
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Permanent full-time role
- Location: 301 Marsh's Road, Christchurch
- Hours: 45 hours per week from 15:00PM to 1:30AM, Monday– Thursday 15:00PM to 20:00PM Friday
WM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.
Summary
Maintain and repair fleet vehicles, perform diagnostics, and ensure safety compliance.
Job title
Diesel Mechanic
Experience level
proven experience
Industry
waste management
Location requirements
Christchurch, NZ, on-site, with some flexibility
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Christchurch, New Zealand