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FULL_TIME
5-10

Heavy Diesel Field Service Technician

2/25/2026

The technician will be responsible for repairing and servicing Caterpillar equipment across the West Coast region, predominantly supporting mining and civil construction customers. This involves fault finding, diagnosing, troubleshooting, servicing, performing maintenance, and completing all associated administrative tasks.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company

No description available for this Company.

About the Role

Company :

Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited
  • Competitive hourly rate, annual reviewed + overtime + lots of other benefits

  • Monday – Friday + option for overtime OR flexible arrangements neg

  • Field role covering the West Coast region including mine site support
     

We’ve been back on the coast for a couple of years now with a branch structure, great support in place and customers who are lining up to work with Terra.  So, we need you to join our team!

Due to an internal transfer, we have a field service role for an experienced plant & equipment heavy diesel mechanic to repair & service Cat product.
 

You will be supporting customers across the greater West Coast region predominantly in mining and civil construction industries.  With the support of a Service Manager and a Service Advisor you will work from your field service vehicle to fault find, diagnose, trouble shoot, service, perform maintenance and repair Cat equipment.  Planning your day to ensure maximum efficiencies, managing your workload and completing all associated admin and paperwork are important in this role.     

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive hourly rate, reviewed regularly + allowances

  • Paid overtime after 8 hours/day

  • Option flexible working conditions

  • Unique opportunity to apply for Antarctic or other Cat dealership secondments

  • Discount fuel card for personal and family use

  • Subsidised medical insurance

  • $ for $ superan contribution to 6%

  • PPE and uniform
     

Terra Cat has a growing national network of 18 facilities from Whangarei to Invercargill offering the entire Caterpillar product range of machines, engines and technology solutions to our customers.  Find out more about us here: https://www.terracat.co.nz/

If you are an experienced, energetic and self starting plant and equipment Heavy Diesel Technician wanting more from your career this is the opportunity you have been looking for. 
 

We may consider applications from international candidates with current and significant experience in a Resident Technician role with a Caterpillar dealership. 

To apply, hit the Apply Now button or call the Talent team on 0800 CAT JOB (0800 228 562).
 

Key Skills
Heavy Diesel MechanicPlant and Equipment RepairServiceMaintenanceFault FindingDiagnosisTroubleshootingCat Product SupportWorkload ManagementAdmin and Paperwork
Categories
TradesEngineeringConstructionManufacturing
Benefits
Competitive hourly rateOvertimePaid overtime after 8 hours/dayOption flexible working conditionsUnique opportunity to apply for Antarctic or other Cat dealership secondmentsDiscount fuel card for personal and family useSubsidised medical insuranceSuperannuation contribution to 6%PPE and uniform
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