The Role

This is THE dream job for Diesel Mechanics who love the water. You will be servicing and maintaining vessels from 60ft trailer boats to Superyachts - variety plus!

• Inspect and repair shipboard machinery including hydraulic & pneumatic equipment, winches, lifting gear and pump sets.
• Inspection and testing of fire systems
• Inspection and testing of diesel generators
• Diagnostic work - fault identification, troubleshooting & condition reporting.
• Sourcing & installation of new parts and equipment
• Pressure testing of valves and hydraulic components
• Load testing of winches and lifting equipment.
• Provide brief reports & photographs of before and after maintenance completed.

About You

• Qualified Diesel technician (NZ Trade recognised)
• Marine or Truck / Bus Volvo experience (preferred)
• Hydraulics trade/experience
• Basic electrical DC
• Minimum Experience 3 years
• New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents preferred for security requirements.
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Comfortable working independently
• Have a passion for beautiful vessels and the water.

When you fix you also get to test…. What ride!

The Company

Our client is New Zealand's largest Volvo Penta dealer servicing and maintaining marine engines, drive systems and outboards. The team operates from two sites, New Zealand's largest launch and superyacht refit and repair centre and Pine Harbour. Their new travel lift is one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, and business is booming. No day is the same the work is varied, challenging and of the highest quality