Heavy Diesel Mechanic

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.