Installer / Elevator Technician

  • Upper Hutt
  • experience based
  • Full time
  • Trades & Services
  • Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Permanent Installer / Elevator Technician
Our client is a provider of elevator and access solutions across New Zealand, committed to quality craftsmanship, reliable service, and improving accessibility. They are looking for a dedicated and technically skilled professional to join their Wellington-based team, where you’ll enjoy an inclusive culture, hands-on work, and opportunities for growth.
 
The Opportunity
We’re seeking an experienced Installer / Elevator Technician to take on varied installation, maintenance, and repair tasks for elevators, stairlifts, and access platforms.
Based in Wellington, you will be required to travel regularly – up to 3 weeks per month. With every new installation and client interaction, you’ll be contributing to safe and reliable access solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. This role will involve a combination of hands-on technical work, troubleshooting, and client engagement, giving you a well-rounded career in an essential industry.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Assembly, installation, servicing and maintenance
  • Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, problem solving up to 24 volts.
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical documents to ensure quality installation.
  • Performing inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance.
  • Collaborating with clients, contractors, and team members to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Providing client training post-installation for safe and efficient equipment use.
Skills & Experience
  • Proven installation and technician experience within the elevator industry or wider access solutions market is advantageous.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with electrical knowledge up to 24 volts.
  • Solid understanding of technical drawings and manuals.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
  • A valid Class 1 NZ driver’s license and clean police record.
  • Proven reliability, with a strong track record of employment.
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, with a “can-do” attitude and problem-solving mindset.
Benefits
  • Attractive pay (dependent on experience), with time-and-a-half paid above specific threshold
  • Out of town travel allowances: Tax-free and comfortable lodging
  • All work equipment provided, with uniform supplied.
  • Opportunities for ongoing development within a professional, skilled team
Core Hours and Flexibility
  • Standard hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexibility required: Availability between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM based on project demands. Occasional rostered Saturday hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Regular travel is part of the role, up to 3 weeks in peak time. Please note weekends would be home based.
How to Apply
If you’re a reliable, skilled technician ready to take on a rewarding and varied role with plenty of travel and physically active work, we want to hear from you!

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