Rolling stock mechanic, Kaiaka waka tereina
Also known as
- Train maintainer, train examiner, locomotive maintainer, rolling stock maintainer, mechanical fitter, mechanical fitter and engineer, rail mechanic
Rolling stock mechanics repair and service railway vehicles like locomotives, carriages and wagons.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$87K to $127K
Most common
$134K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Rolling stock mechanics
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts or be on call
- usually work in workshops and may travel locally
- may work in loud, dusty and dirty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- repair railway vehicles
- service railway vehicles
- inspect railway vehicles for problems
- replace faulty mechanical and electrical parts
- test repairs for safety
- adjust equipment to improve performance
- record repair and maintenance work
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Investigative
Organised
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You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in automotive engineering and technology, electrical and electronic engineering or mechanical and industrial engineering
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
- to pass a drug test and medical assessment
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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