Debarking Maintenance Engineer

About the Company At Eastland Port, we are a community-focused organization dedicated to delivering essential services to the region, including operations at Eastland Port, Gisborne Airport, Eastland Debarking, and Northland Debarking. Our team culture emphasizes ownership, pride, and a hands-on approach to achieving our goals. About the Role We are currently seeking a practical and experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Gisborne, supporting our debarking operations. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing plant machinery, ensuring that our operations run smoothly. You should be confident, well-organized, and comfortable working independently while also collaborating with your colleagues. Your daily responsibilities will vary, including planned maintenance, addressing unexpected breakdowns, and making quick decisions to keep operations on track. When conventional solutions are insufficient, you will work alongside machinists or fabricators to develop effective engineering solutions. What You Will Be Doing - Maintaining and repairing debarking plant, machinery, and equipment - Managing preventative maintenance, shutdowns, and consumables - Troubleshooting mechanical faults and developing practical solutions - Coordinating with operations, schedulers, and contractors to minimize downtime - Keeping accurate maintenance records and safety documentation What You Will Bring - A minimum of 5 years of mechanical experience in industrial, forestry, or heavy plant environments - A relevant trade qualification, preferably in mechanical engineering - Proficiency in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding (Gas/Arc/MIG/TIG), and general engineering repairs - Strong communication and coordination skills - A proactive attitude and natural problem-solving abilities Benefits We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes higher employer contributions to KiwiSaver, free life insurance, and wellbeing support. In this role, you will experience variety, autonomy, and the satisfaction of achieving tangible outcomes. Ready to Join Us? If you are eager to take on this role, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application. We review applications as they arrive, so don’t hesitate to apply early. For more information, please contact us at peopleandperformance@eastland.nz. Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Accepted document formats for applications include doc, docx, pdf, txt, or rtf. Closing Date: 14 June 2025