Maintenance Technician

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeks a permanent Maintenance Technician for the Equipment Reliability Maintenance Team on the Afternoon Shift (4.00pm to 12.00am, Thu to Mon) with a 9 to 12 month Day Shift training period (7:30am to 4:00pm, Mon to Fri). You’ll perform scheduled maintenance, diagnose and repair stoppages, and drive improvements in a high volume manufacturing environment. Requirements include a NZ trade qualification or NZQA equivalent, a Diploma/Degree in Electronic Electro-Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, and 3 to 5 years in automated maintenance with calibration experience; PLC fault finding and CMMS/SAP knowledge are advantageous. Highlight fault resolutions and process improvements, tailor your resume to show calibration and CMMS/SAP experience, and demonstrate organization and communication. Requisition 6186; posting ends 24/02/2026.

About The Opportunity 

We have a unique opportunity for someone looking for a permanent role in our Equipment Reliability Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Technician on the Afternoon Shift (4.00pm – 12.00am, Thursday to Monday). 

To set you up for success, this role includes a training period of approximately 9-12 months on the Day Shift (7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday). 

Your primary role will be to carry out scheduled compliance maintenance tasks as well as the diagnosis & repair of unscheduled stoppages in a safe & timely manner and to share your ideas forward on how to improve overall operation productivity and processes in a large manufacturing environment. 

About You 

The skills and experience required for the role are: 

• A NZ trade qualification (or NZQA equivalent) or a Diploma / Degree in Electronic Electro-Mechanical/Electrical Engineering field 
• Ideally 3 to 5 years' experience or proven track records in automated manufacturing equipment maintenance and electrical instrumentation calibration will be an added advantage. 
• Relevant work experience in a Medical Industry with High Mixed High Volume (HMHV) manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential 
• Understanding of measurement and calibration procedures & ability to describe and interpret calibration certificates, labels, and reports 
• Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatics and hydraulic schematics as well as mechanical specifications will be an advantage 
• Knowledge of electromechanical manufacturing equipment repair & maintenance with PLCs fault finding skills will be an added advantage 
• Independent, excellent organizational skills with ability to plan, prioritize projects under work pressure environment 
• Experience in using software such as SAP, Computerised Maintenance Management System and Solidworks software has an added advantage 
• Excellent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point presentation 

Attention to detail, the ability to be able to work autonomously when required, a methodical and practical approach to fault finding and problem solving, team values, communication skills combined with a strong customer focus are critical for this role. 

At Fisher & Paykel Healthcare we have a passion for making things better, not only for our patients but for our employees.  Therefore, it is key that our successful applicant has a real focus on continuous improvement. 

Care to join us? Apply today  

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at [email protected]. 

Requisition ID: 6186 
Posting end date: ​24/02/2026