Hydraulic Systems Support Technician

Tasman Mill | Kawerau

An opportunity exists for an experienced Hydraulic Systems Support Technician to provide technical support across hydraulic systems at Tasman Mill. This role is focused on improving system reliability, lifting maintenance standards, and ensuring accuracy across hydraulic assets, documentation, and SAP data.

Key Responsibilities

Hydraulic Maintenance & Reliability

• Execute and improve preventative maintenance (PM) tasks across hydraulic systems
• Review maintenance strategies for routine work and shutdowns
• Provide hands-on fault finding and technical diagnostic support across plant

System Audit & Technical Accuracy

• Verify hydraulic schematics against installed plant equipment
• Identify discrepancies and drive updates alongside engineering and drafting teams
• Ensure hydraulic documentation is accurate, current, and controlled

SAP, BOM & Spares Optimisation

• Audit hydraulic components (rams, valves, accumulators, control blocks, etc.)
• Align physical assets with SAP material records
• Identify and correct gaps, inaccuracies, and obsolete materials
• Update BOMs to reflect actual installed configurations
• Review and optimise critical and capital spare holdings

System Improvement & Monitoring

• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and diagnostics
• Recommend improvements such as condition monitoring, sampling points, and pressure testing capability
• Contribute to improving fault detection and reliability outcomes

Root Cause Analysis

• Provide technical input into RCAs involving hydraulic systems
• Support identification of failure modes and implementation of long-term fixes

About You

• Strong experience working with industrial hydraulic systems in a heavy plant or manufacturing environment
• Proven troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
• Experience working with SAP or similar CMMS systems
• Ability to interpret hydraulic drawings and understand system design
• Detail-focused with a strong focus on accuracy and continuous improvement

Role Details

• Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm (onsite)
• Involvement in shutdowns and breakdown response as required

This role is suited to someone who can step into a complex plant environment and take ownership of hydraulic system performance, data accuracy, and continuous improvement.