Maintenance Engineer

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Come on board and become part of our One Winning Team!

What you'll do

First and foremost, we want you to succeed and grow at Interislander. This is why we will invest into your initial and ongoing training to build your competencies and confidence to make the right decisions and work safely in our safety critical environment.

Our Maintenance Engineers are responsible for undertaking maintenance onboard the vessels as directed by the First Engineer and Senior Maintenance Engineer. Your main responsibilities include supporting the onboard engineering crew to carry out maintenance duties on all engines, plant and machinery for the ships.

You may also be required to work ashore to carry out maintenance tasks or project work.

Health and Safety is an important part of how KiwiRail operates. You will be a safety leader and will be expected to “walk the safety talk” and lead by example and drive our Zero Harm safety culture.

What you’ll need

The successful applicant will have:

• A trade certificate in a heavy machine field
• Experience in a heavy machinery environment
• A high level of comfort working in a marine environment
• The ability to learn and come up to speed on marine systems and operations
• A sound knowledge of safe engineering work practices and procedures
• A sound knowledge of Safety, Quality & Risk management systems
• Good IT skills with the ability to learn job specific software systems

The expectation is that you will promote a high-performance ethos, which is required to provide a timely and effective service for the shore workshop and wider Interislander operation.

The ideal candidate will be hard working, have great attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

What you’ll get

• Interislander will support your development if you are willing to expose yourself to opportunities and you are keen to learn and grow with us. The more experience you gain the more opportunities open up to you with pay increases and with job progression opportunities. Your training is universally recognised
• Heavily discounted travel and health insurance
• A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

Our people are everything. That’s why Interislander is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunity to succeed. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, personalities, ethnicities, abilities, and cultures.

If life’s a journey, Interislander is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture – where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.

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