Heavy Diesel Field Service Technician


  • Hourly rate + paid overtime + lots of other staff benefits
  • Monday – Friday + option for overtime OR flexible arrangements neg
  • Ongoing training and career development

The role:

We have an opening for a highly experienced plant and equipment technician – either in the field or the workshop, you choose! 

As a technician with us, your role is to
diagnose, repair and service Caterpillar equipment to a very high standard.  You will be using ET, SIS, NAXT and other Cat specific tools so a high level of technical ability is required.  Commitment to health and safety, delivering an exceptional customer experience and prompt completion of all job related administration is also crucial. 
Equipment from the forestry and construction industries make up the majority of work but there is plenty of variety working in other industries as well. 

To be considered for this role you will be a qualified and significantly experienced heavy diesel technician with experience working on plant and equipment. 

What Terra offers:

  • A competitive hourly rate
  • Paid overtime after 8 hours / daily
  • Ongoing training to drive your career development
  • $ for $ superan contribution to 6%
  • Flexible work arrangements negotiable
  • Secondments to Antarctica, Australian and Pacific Island Cat dealers and the NZ mines
  • Subsidised medical insurance
  • Discount fuel card for family use
  • Access to EAP, annual wellness checks and flu vaccinations
  • PPE and uniform
  • A great team with an active social club
Terra Cat has a 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/

To apply, please hit the apply now button and make your online application.  Or for more information, call the Talent team on 0800 CAT JOB (0800 228 562).

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Permanent - Full Time

Job no: HOAN437707

Location: Nelson

Closing Date: Friday, 14 March 2025