Maintenance engineer, Kaipūhanga tautiaki
Also known as
- Industrial mechanic, plant engineer, maintenance fitter, mechanical fitter, millwright
Maintenance engineers install, maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery.
Your pay could be
$59K
Lower
$72K to $103K
Most common
$120K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
3-4 years
Maintenance engineers
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends and may be on call
- usually work in factories, workshops or manufacturing plants
- may work in dirty, noisy and hot conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- install factory equipment
- maintain factory equipment
- repair and replace damaged machine parts
- assemble equipment parts and machinery
- adjust equipment and machinery
- lubricate machinery to keep it going
- clean tools, parts and equipment
- record installation and repair work
- follow health and safety rules
Investigative
Practical
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
- a relevant tertiary qualification in mechanical and industrial engineering and technology or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to pass a medical assessment
- to be a member of Maintenance Engineering Society of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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