| Taihape, Full Time, Automotive |
| Please Quote Reference Number 18058 |
| Proven heavy diesel mechanic experience or trade qualifications |
| The ultimate Central Plateau lifestyle on your doorstep |
| Keep Byfords Construction's fleet moving |
About Byfords Construction
Byfords Construction is a reputable leader in the quarrying, civil construction, and transport industry. Based in the scenic Central Plateau, we are a busy, positive team that prides itself on doing worthwhile work with great people. We love big machinery, invest in the best tools of the trade, and offer a supportive environment where your hard work is truly valued.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a productive, self-motivated and highly skilled Heavy Diesel Mechanic to keep our fleet moving.
This role is based at our well-equipped Taihape workshop but offers exciting variety with travel across our scenic regional work sites in a dedicated company service ute. You will manage general maintenance, servicing, and light fabrication, supported by a capable parts administrator and a highly supportive Operations Manager.
What You Will Do:- Maintain & Service: Routine servicing, preventative maintenance, and light fabrication across a massive variety of heavy plant (crushers, loaders, excavators), transport fleet, light vehicles, and small motorised machinery (pumps, small construction equipment).
- Diagnose & Advise: Troubleshoot mechanical issues, diagnose complex faults, and provide expert technical advice on fleet health.
- Coordinate: Manage the outsourcing of major repairs and specialty servicing while ensuring internal jobs are completed efficiently.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively across all operations and site teams to minimise downtime and keep projects running smoothly.
What You Bring:- Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a heavy diesel mechanic or trade-qualified qualifications.
- Drive & Reliability: Self-motivated, high work ethic, reliable, fit and able.
- Organised.
- Team Spirit: A productive team player who communicates well and enjoys working with great people.
- Passion: A genuine love for big machinery and a pride in using the best tools of the trade to deliver high-quality work.
- Ideally but not limited to: The successful applicant will have Wheels, Tracks, Rollers, Forklift, Class 1, 2 and 4.
What's on Offer:- Competitive remuneration tailored to your experience.
- A well-equipped workshop environment.
- Fully provisioned company service vehicle.
- A supportive, positive team culture and an accessible Operations, Quarry, and Parts Manager's.
- The ultimate Central Plateau lifestyle on your doorstep.
Sound like you? APPLY NOW with an up to date CV.
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