Heavy Plant Field Mechanic

Job Description
- The Fulton Hogan Life_

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership - and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.

We build and maintain infrastructure that improves the quality of life across New Zealand and Australia. Everything, from roads and bridges, to energy, water and communication.

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Fulton Hogan Civil has a full order book of challenging and exciting Heavy Civil and Structural Projects throughout New Zealand. In support of our operations, we’re looking for a Heavy Plant Field Mechanic to join our Team.

While the role is based at Ranui, Auckland we have projects throughout New Zealand. Repairs and maintenance are generally carried out at site so frequent travel can be expected for this role. Experienced in repairing Crawler and Rough Terrain Cranes up to 280tn, Drilling Rigs, Excavators, Generators is highly desirable.

Our Workshop prides itself on providing the best service to our internal customers. Your ability to focus on solutions will be central to your success. As a proactive self-starter, you thrive working independently, responding quickly to get machinery operational, resolving issues as they arise, and ensuring our fleet remains in peak condition.

In addition to the above you will:

- Look for diagnostics and faults of heavy machinery plant
- Carry out repairs and routine servicing of equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, graders, loaders, trucks, and cranes and other plant
- Conduct scheduled maintenance checks and replace worn parts to prevent breakdowns
- Respond to machinery breakdowns in the field, ensuring mínimal downtime and prompt restoration of services
- Maintain accurate records of repairs, servicing, parts usage, and job completion reports

We’re looking for someone with:

- Be a Trade Qualified Diesel Mechanic NZQA level 4 or similar is ideal
- Experience in heavy machinery, hydraulic experience work and with crawler cranes is ideal
- Able to interpret Hydraulic and Electrical drawings and you can weld, and gas cut is highly desirable
- Able to accurately record work details including logbooks, timesheets, maintenance check sheets and process improvement/non-conformance forms.
- Strong communication skills and computer literate
- Able to work at various sites and locations if/when required (flexible to travel)
- Able to do overnights and be away for up to one week when/as required on few occasions
- A high level of organisational and time management skills
- The drive and passion to complete all jobs safely, to a high standard, in a timely manner.

Good Work equals Good Benefits
- Company vehicle
- KiwiSaver employer contributions
- Fuel discount card
- Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
- Family scholarships
- Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
- Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
- Medical and Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us:
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- We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities._
- We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply._