Heavy Diesel Mechanic - Supervisor
Qube
What's on offer
- $49 per hour + penalties
- Full use company vehicle
- All tooling and PPE gear provided
- Free health insurance plus other great staff benefits
- Become part of a supportive team environment
About The Role
We’re seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to lead our Timaru Port Workshop, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality maintenance of heavy machinery and port equipment. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for someone confident on the tools and capable of supervising day‑to‑day workshop operations.
You’ll be responsible for both mechanical work and leading a small team, with a strong focus on safety, planning, and operational delivery.
Location: Timaru
Status: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead day‑to‑day operations of the Timaru workshop
- Diagnose, service, repair, and maintain heavy plant (loaders, excavators, forklifts, trucks, and attachments)
- Supervise and support a small mechanical team
- Plan and prioritise work to meet operational requirements
- Ensure all maintenance meets safety, quality, and compliance standards
- Participate in rostered call‑outs as required
- Travel to other ports will be required when necessary
Who we're after
- NZQA Level 4 Automotive Heavy Engineering qualification (or NZQA‑recognised equivalent)
- Proven experience maintaining and repairing heavy machinery
- Strong leadership, organisation, and planning skills
- A proactive self‑starter with a hands‑on approach
- Strong safety mindset and commitment to Zero Harm
Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.
You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.
Applications close on 5th July. We will be reviewing candidates as they come in, so be sure to submit your application quickly.