Field Service Technician

WIRTGEN AUSTRALIA seeks a Field Service Technician to join our Service team. This role will be based in Palmerston North, New Zealand and will support our clients in the greater East Coast Region of the North Island, New Zealand.
WIRTGEN AUSTRALIA is a member of the WIRTGEN GROUP, an internationally operating group of companies in the construction machinery sector incorporating the traditional product brands: WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, KLEEMANN and BENNINGHOVEN with their brand headquarters in Germany.
As technological leader, we can offer our customers mobile machine solutions for road construction and road rehabilitation, plants for mining and processing minerals or recycling material and for the production of asphalt.
Remuneration and Benefits:
- Overtime at the rate of time and a half apply;
- Service vehicle, laptop, phone and PPE provided;
- This is a permanent role, with ongoing training & development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Onsite service, repairs and maintenance of Wirtgen Group machines;
- Diagnose and fault find technical defects and provide solutions, including electrical and electronic interface data diagnosis;
- Inspection of machines and provision of a repair schedule;
- Produce accurate and neat job reports, timesheets and other paperwork in a timely manner;
- Develop and build strong customer relationships with both existing and new customers;
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload while liaising with the Service Manager;
- Travelling around the lower North Island is essential along with trips to Auckland and Christchurch to assist colleagues when required;
- Overnight stays as well as weekly trips away from home will be required for onsite commissioning etc.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Australian/New Zealand Recognised Trade Qualification as a Diesel Mechanic or Plant Mechanic;
- A minimum 2 years post apprenticeship in a similar role working with heavy equipment/machinery;
- Current, unencumbered HR drivers licence;
- Current Forklift and WTR licence;
- Demonstrated strength in diagnostics;
- Experience in hydraulics required, electrics and engines preferred;
The ideal candidate will also need to complete and pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing and obtain a police clearance.
If you would like to learn more about the Wirtgen Group visit our website https://www.wirtgen-group.com/australia/en/
If you have the relevant qualifications, experience and motivation to be part of a highly successful company, please submit your resume by clicking the apply button below.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 19 June 2019
Field Service Technician