Field Service Technician - Agriculture
Trade · Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Is fixing tractors and harvesters the work you enjoy most? In this Waipa, Waikato job, what matters is simple: can you track down a fault, repair a complex machine and get vital gear back to work?
A top New Zealand company that keeps agricultural machinery running is hiring a Field Service Technician. Your background should be in diesel, heavy automotive or agricultural machinery, with papers and practical skills that the employer can verify.
Your customers are farmers and rural contractors. Work ranges from routine services to tricky breakdowns, mixing problem-solving with customer contact.
Manufacturer and technical courses are offered on an ongoing basis, so your knowledge grows as farm equipment gets smarter and more electronically controlled.
Tip: translate your trade certificates into English early if they are in Indonesian.
Key Responsibilities
- Look over farm machines and pinpoint faults, whether mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or electronic
- Do routine services, preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on tractors and other farm gear
- Plug in specialist electronic and manufacturer-approved tools for in-depth diagnostics
- Head out to customer sites when a machine has broken down, and repair it on the spot
- Think through each technical problem logically before deciding on the repair
- Handle the latest tractors, harvesting gear and specialised agricultural equipment
- Use safe, efficient methods and quality workmanship, then run each machine to prove the repair worked
- Record every job properly: service history, job sheets and technical paperwork
- Tell customers plainly what was wrong and what you suggest
- Earn the trust of farmers, contractors and other operators
- Run your own field jobs in a professional way without needing much supervision, and team up with fellow technicians and support staff on harder cases
- Keep learning through training on current farm machinery systems
- Take your turn on the on-call and breakdown roster when required
Requirements & Eligibility
- Qualified in a relevant area: Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Automotive Engineering or Heavy Machinery
- Holds NZQF Level 4 or above, or an overseas qualification recognised as equivalent
- Proven practical background on agricultural tractors or heavy machinery
- Can demonstrate diagnosing and fixing mechanical systems
- Very good fault-finding skills on hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems
- Has used electronic diagnostic equipment
- Knows how today's farm machinery and electronically controlled systems work
- Field service experience from a previous job is highly desirable; time at an agricultural machinery dealer will be advantageous
- Forage harvester experience is an advantage but not mandatory
- Good with customers and a clear communicator
- Comfortable working alone out in the field, face to face with customers
- Professional in attitude, careful with details and proud of your workmanship
- Takes safety, paperwork and service standards seriously
- Happy to keep doing technical training, and able to join an on-call service roster
- Overseas applicants must be able to provide proof of their relevant qualifications and practical experience; sponsorship available for eligible overseas applicants
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