Maintenance Fitter/Turner | Hillmorton Hospital

• Christchurch - Based at Hillmorton Hospital
• Permanent full-time role - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

In this role you will be mainly based at Hillmorton and Princess Margaret hospitals, however flexibility to work in other Christchurch hospitals is required. The position is based on a fitter/ turner role, is multi-faceted and would suit someone with similar skills having some HVAC experience. You will be joining the Maintenance and Engineering Department, where you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining the buildings, building services / plant and equipment and building management systems. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, but so is the ability and willingness to learn new skills as part of a forward-thinking team.

The salary for this position is $75,499- $86,623

You will be responsible for:

• Maintain and repair steam, water, condensate, compressed air, medical gas and other reticulated systems
• Regular inspections of the operating systems and services
• Welding and general fabrication
• Maintenance, repairs, and the operation of Boilers and heating plant
• Maintenance and repairs of general Hospital equipment
• Being part of the 'on-call' roster

About you

Your skills will include:

• A qualified trade certificate as fitter/ turner, but other similar trades would be considered.
• Boiler experience (Woodchip, LPG, Electric)
• HVAC experience including understanding FCU and AHU operation
• Building Management systems experience (beneficial)
• Welding; and general fitting experience
• Knowledge of reticulated services such as water, steam, condensate, compressed air
• The ability to work autonomously (essential)
• Basic skills in the Microsoft suite e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Health NZ Waitaha Canterbury Maintenance and Engineering Department looks after the maintenance of all buildings, grounds, services and non-clinical equipment in Christchurch and the surrounding area.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.