Fitter -mechanical Engineer (Level 1

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time
Date: 13-Feb-2023- Location: Christchurch, KiwiRail Ltd, NZ, 8041- Business unit: Rail Operations- Position status: Permanent- Employment type: Full Time- Level of experience: Experienced
NEW YEAR NEW JOB? NEW YOU? We are looking for a committed person to start their Rail Career in this role and become part of our One Winning Team
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Join a friendly and supportive team:

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Middleton Based:

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Busy and challenging role:

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24/7 Rotating Shift Includes Penal Rates

Your Role:


Working as a Fitter, you will be kept busy in our depot with the inspection, servicing and maintenance of our rolling stock fleets, predominantly Locomotives and Passenger The primary focus of this role is to carry out the various maintenance checks and repairs as set out in the Maintenance Plan to the standards required in the Mechanical Codes and Instructions, ensuring the assets reliability and availability.


Your Skills:

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly enthusiastic and enjoy a role that includes following procedures, fault finding, diagnosing, problem solving and fixing:

  • Trade Qualified Level 2,3,4+, as electrical, diesel, mechanical, automotive mechanic or similar
  • Previous exposure to a heavy trade or automobile industry, machine upgrades, or experience working with locomotives, ships or similar is ideal
  • Ability to evaluate and interpret hydraulic & pneumatic control diagrams, electrical schematics and enjoy fault finding and process improvement
  • Knowledge of relevant Engineering specifications and sound engineering practices
  • Have a full, clean Class 1 NZ driver's licence.
  • High level of physical fitness, team spirit and be Health and Safety focused
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Your Benefits:
  • A competitive hourly rate of depending on experience ($26.24
  • $29.98) time and a half Saturdays & double time Sundays
  • Extensive support and ongoing training
  • KiwiRail will support your development if you are willing to expose yourself to the opportunities and you are keen to learn and grow with us. The more experience in the yard you gain the more opportunities open to you with pay and job progression opportunities. (Your training is universally recognised)
  • Discounted travel and health insurance and holiday homes across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust scheme
  • 4 weeks annual leave + 1 week shift leave

About KiwiRail:

KiwiRail is New Zealand's national railway, employing around 4,200 talented people in a wide range of business functions.

Our teams are responsible for maintaining 4,000 kilometres of rail corridor, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, overhead wires, signals, and level crossings.


Our team is like a family; we love what we do, and we thrive in this busy and upbeat environment.

If life's a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it.

Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.


#We're going places. Are you?
Applicants with an automotive pre-trade/entry level course would be advantageous.

All applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

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