Agricultural equipment technician, Kaihangarau taputapu ahuwhenua
Also known as
- Field service technician, farm equipment mechanic, agricultural machinery mechanic, agricultural service technician
Agricultural equipment technicians repair and service farm machinery and vehicles like tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and irrigation systems.
Your pay could be
$56K
Lower
$71K to $103K
Most common
$129K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Agricultural equipment technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings or be on call
- usually work in garages, workshops or on farms and may travel locally or nationally
- may work in loud, dusty and dirty conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- repair farm machinery and vehicles
- service farm machinery and vehicles
- replace worn and damaged machine parts
- test machinery to make sure it works
- clean tools, parts and equipment
- record repair and maintenance work
- talk to workers about machinery problems
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
- to do an apprenticeship in automotive engineering and mechanics
- a New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4 or 5)
- a Class 2 or higher driver 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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