Maintenance supervisor, Kaiwhakahaere tautiaki
Also known as
- Facility maintenance supervisor, mechanical supervisor, mechanical manager, mechanical foreman, property maintenance supervisor, maintenance coordinator
Maintenance supervisors manage mechanics and maintenance staff. They may monitor work areas and equipment and provide health and safety training.
Your pay could be
$64K
Lower
$79K to $133K
Most common
$158K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Maintenance supervisors
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in factories, workshops and buildings and may travel locally
- may work in noisy or dusty conditions
- need to be accurate, lead others and communicate well
Tasks
- supervise maintenance workers and their tasks
- follow health and safety rules in work areas
- inspect completed repairs for proper operation
- train workers in maintenance procedures
- coordinate work with maintenance teams
- maintain machinery and work equipment
- read plans and technical diagrams
- estimate repair and material costs
- measure spaces and equipment dimensions
- use welding equipment when needed
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
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You need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
You may need
- at least 5 years’ experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4 or 5) or similar
- to be a licenced building practitioner (LBP)
- to be a registered electrician with a current practising licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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