Trades Assistant

14 hours ago


Dunedin, New Zealand University of Otago Full time

Trades Assistant

2201605

**TRADE SERVICES**
**MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT**
- **On the job and in-house training opportunities.**:

- **Busy and varied work.**:

- **Salary + 6.75% superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.**

**_The role/Te mahi_**

As a Trades Assistant within the Mechanical Engineering department, you will work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Team to help deliver high-quality mechanical, engineering, HVAC work on a wide variety of buildings and spaces across the University campus.

You will work with the Trades Services team to complete a maintenance schedule for the care of our buildings and grounds.

**_Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**

Ideally you will have previous experience in a mechanical trade with knowledge of basic hand tool use.

Your general workshop skills will be of great use in this position, as you work alongside Facilities Coordinator’s and other trade groups to deliver customer focused maintenance and repair work.
- Be physically fit and able to complete manual work.
- Have strong communication and written skills.
- Be cooperative, with a positive attitude to work and a desire to learn more.
- Have experience in health and safety best practice.

**_About our Team/Mō te tīma_**

Property Services is responsible for buildings with a replacement cost of NZ$2.5 billion, and more than 22,000 hectares of land. With over 3,500 University Staff and 20,000 students, it can be a bit like helping to run a small town.

We deploy, support and maintain a wide and exciting array of equipment and facilities including state-of-the-art research laboratories, large student accommodation facilities, and a variety of multi-use space from teaching facilities through to restaurant and café venues.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a permanent, full time (40 hours week) position.

We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Graham Marshall via the contact details below.

**_Application/Tono_**

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. #LI-DNI


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