Tradesperson or Fitter

Date: 3 Aug 2023- Location: Auckland, KiwiRail Ltd, NZ, 1010- Business unit: Rail Operations- Position status: Permanent- Employment type: Full Time- Level of experience: Experienced
_Are you a talented tradesperson or fitter seeking new opportunities and challenges? Look no further We are expanding, and we're on the lookout for skilled individuals like you to join our team_

• Join a friendly and supportive team
• Addington Based
• Busy and challenging role
• Monday to Friday (7:00am 3:30pm)

- $ $38.28 per hour *Depending on experience*
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 wagons.

The primary focus of this role is to conduct 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 4 or 5 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

Your Benefits:

• 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
• Full PPE Provided
• Discounted travel, health insurance and holiday homes across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust scheme
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave + 1 Weeks Additional Leave due to Shift Work
• Technology & Stationary Discounts (PB Tech, Samsung, NXP Office Supplies)
• DIY/ Home Improvements Discount (NZ Safety Blackwoods, Micro Bathrooms, Bay Engineering Supplies, Hirepool, J.A. Russell Ltd)
• Various Car Rental Discounts (Avis, Hertz, Ezi Rentals)

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?
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