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
$62K
Lower
$77K to $129K
Most common
$153K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
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
- inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning
- measure distances or dimensions
- monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures
- train others in operational procedures
- interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities
- supervise employees
- operate welding equipment
- maintain work equipment or machinery
- estimate costs for labour or materials
- confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities
You usually need experience to become a maintenance supervisor and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
You may need
- at least 5 years’ experience in similar work
- a relevant trade qualification like a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Levels 4 and 5)
- to be a licenced building practitioner (LBP)
- to be a registered electrician with a current practising licence
- a management qualification or experience managing staff
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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