Maintenance Engineer Team Leader

We want to wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Our team will be taking a well-earned break over the holidays, so while applications remain open our team will begin reviewing them in mid-January. Interviews will be arranged shortly after that. All applications submitted online will receive an update once we have had the opportunity to review them. Thank you for your patience and understanding as our team enjoys this time with family and friends. We are looking forward to an exciting 2025 at Niagara!

Niagara, a proudly NZ-owned and operated sawmill, has been an industry leader for over 80 years, producing superior radiata pine and timber products for national and international markets. We take pride in our rich history and cutting-edge contributions to the sawmilling industry.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Engineer Team Leader for our Remanufacturing Plant. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, this is a hands-on, on-the-tools role where you will coordinate workflow, ensuring smooth operations while contributing to the ongoing development of our team, including apprentices and junior staff.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating the maintenance team's daily activities to ensure efficient workflow and minimal downtime.
• Providing hands-on maintenance support, including diagnostics, repairs, and installations across the remanufacturing plant.
• Being instrumental in the training, mentoring, and development of junior staff, including apprentices, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
• Working closely with the Maintenance Manager to implement improvements, upgrades, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with industry regulations and company standards.

What We Offer:

• Be part of a long-standing, family-owned company that values its employees and their contribution to the team.
• Play an essential role in developing the next generation of engineers while advancing your own leadership skills.
• Remuneration reflective of your experience and proven leadership responsibilities.
• Join a close-knit, long-serving team that prides itself on collaboration and success.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance, with a strong background in leading or supervising a team.
• Refined leadership and communication skills, with a passion for upskilling and developing your team.
• Hands-on engineering skills, with proficiency in diagnostics, repairs, and general industrial maintenance.
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding industrial environment
• Applicants must be currently residing in New Zealand and legally entitled to work.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment medical and drug test results.

For more information, contact Craig Walker at 027 369 3226.

Please note, we are handling recruitment for this role in-house and are not seeking external agencies. We encourage all applicants to apply directly, and all applications will be kept confidential.