Join a New Zealand owned-and-operated business. 

Become part of a successful team, Trind Service Limited trading as TRS is a New Zealand owned and operated company with seven locations nationwide. 

TRS specialises in armature and motor rewinding as well as the maintenance, repair and replacement of electric motors, generators, pumps, transmissions and other associated plant and equipment.  

TRS is looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter with vibration analysis and condition monitoring capability to join our team. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands rotating equipment, enjoys working on customer sites and can diagnose problems before they become costly failures.

What you'll be doing

• Maintenance and repairs of all types of electrical rotating machinery and associated mechanical equipment, along with carrying out onsite maintenance, repairs and replacement of components on such equipment. 

• Vibration data collection, analysis.

• Diagnosing bearing, alignment and rotating-equipment faults

• Laser shaft alignment and field balancing where required

• Supporting preventative and predictive maintenance programmes

• Producing clear technical and service reports

• Working directly with customers to identify issues and recommend practical solutions

• Supporting other TRS technicians with condition-monitoring and rotating-equipment knowledge

What we're looking for

• Mechanical Fitter, Fitter Turner, Maintenance Engineer or similar trade background

• Practical industrial maintenance and rotating-equipment experience

• Hands-on vibration analysis or condition-monitoring experience

• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability

• Experience with bearings, shaft alignment and laser alignment

• Good communication, customer service and report-writing skills

• A practical, safety-focused and customer-focused approach

We would be particularly interested in candidates holding one or more of the following:

• ISO 18436 Vibration Analysis certification

• Mobius Institute certification

• Vibration Analysis Category I / CAT I

• Vibration Analysis Category II / CAT II or higher

Don't have the certification but have strong mechanical and condition-monitoring experience? We'd still like to hear from you.

QUALITIES: 

Dedication to working in a safe manner at all times 

Calm and focused demeanor with a keen eye for detail 

Good communication skills – verbal, written and listening 

Flexible and adaptable customer service focused attitude 

Organisational and time management skills 

Ability to work in a team environment, whilst meeting tight deadlines 

Follow company policy, procedures, and training regimes 

Along with excellent customer service and communication skills, our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience carrying out mechanical repairs.  

In addition, a current NZ Drivers License and forklift license and operating certificate (or ability to gain the latter) is required.  

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position - in addition to a competitive hourly rate, we offer penal rates (1.5x and 2.0x for overtime), and the following allowances: tool allowance, on call allowance, overnight allowance.