Plant Maintenance Engineer

About us:
At AROA, our people come to work every day with passion and ideas that fuel our business and go home at the end of each day knowing they have made a real difference in the lives of others.

AROA, which is Māori for ‘understanding’, is proudly New Zealand born and based. Our specialized range of soft tissue repair products utilises our successful AROA ECM biomaterial and is sourced exclusively from NZ sheep, (upcycling a natural byproduct, so it doesn’t go to waste!) We develop, manufacture, and export innovative wound care products, improving the lives of millions around the world by unlocking extraordinary outcomes for our patients.

About the role:
We’re on the lookout for a practical, hands-on Plant Maintenance Engineer to keep our production equipment, utilise and site infrastructure running smoothly. You’ll be the go-to for maintaining equipment reliability and helping reduce downtime. This is critical role in keeping everything moving effectively and safely. From freeze dryers to HVAC to water systems and compressed air, you’ll be working across variety of systems and helping us continuously improve the way we do things. You’ll also be responsible for –

• Leading routine and preventive maintenance on productions equipment and site utilises
• Jumping in and when things breakdown
• Working with contractors and service providers to support maintenance and upgrades
• Making sure all maintenance tasks are logged and tracked properly in our CMMS (we use MaintainX)
• Supporting equipment installations and plant improvements
Staying on top of safety and compliance requirements

About you:
You have mechanical or related engineer qualifications. You have previous hands-on experience with production or utilities equipment. You bring strong mechanical aptitude with control system knowledge. You are comfortable reading mechanical and electric diagrams. Previous experience working with CMMS software. A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently.

What’s in it for me?
At AROA, you will be part of a purpose-driven company that is transforming regenerative medicine. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, collaborate with a passionate team, and contribute to making regenerative healing more accessible for every body . Based in Airport Oaks with easy access to the motorway, there is plenty of parking available around our offices. Our benefits also include an onsite gym, leave on your birthday and other health & wellbeing benefits.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have existing NZ working rights.