About Us
At Alliance Group, we’re more than a global supplier of exceptional grass-fed lamb, beef, and venison. We’re a purpose-driven business committed to driving prosperity for our farming families and creating thriving environments for our people. With sites across the North and South Islands, we’re focused on performance improvement, innovation, and reducing our environmental impact.
Alliance Group has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Shift Engineer, we are looking for a “can do” person for our Pukeuri Plant.
The Role
This role is part of a close-knit team of four, working 12-hour shifts (6–6) to provide 24/7 refrigeration support. Flexibility is key, with weekend work and some on-call duties required.
This is a critical position responsible for the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of our ammonia refrigeration plant and site utilities.
This role is a key role in maintaining plant reliability while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.
You'll work alongside an experienced engineering team in a modern processing facility where no two days are the same.
Our plant operates with an advanced automated refrigeration system, and as a Shift Engineer, you’ll be the hands-on expert ensuring it runs safely and efficiently.
Key Duties of a Shift Engineer at Pukeuri:
Refrigeration & Utilities Operations
Compliance & Documentation
Maintenance & Engineering Support
Continuous Improvement & Communication
About You
We're interested in people who are practical, safety-focused and enjoy solving problems.
Ideally you'll have:
A Mechanical Engineering or Refrigeration trade qualification
Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems (highly desirable)
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
Experience using maintenance management systems
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement
Familiarity with SCADA systems and industrial automation.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
Advantageous Qualifications:
NZ Certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Level 4)
NZQA Unit Standard 3847
Approved Filler Certification (Ammonia)
Confined Space and Permit to Work training
Don't tick every box?
If you're trade qualified, mechanically minded and motivated to learn, we encourage you to apply. We provide ongoing training and development to help build your industrial refrigeration career.
What’s in it for you?
At Alliance Group you'll become part of a business that invests in its people, equipment and future.
We offer:
Excellent remuneration package
Stable permanent employment
4 On / 4 Off roster providing excellent work-life balance
Career development and nationally recognised training
Modern engineering systems and technology
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Supportive team culture
Opportunity to work with one of New Zealand's largest industrial refrigeration operations
Sound like your kind of role?
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application and we look forward to hearing from you. With our ongoing commitment towards health and safety, you'll undergo a pre-employment drug test that will form part of your application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received