The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Senior Service Technician to join our team in the Canterbury region.

This is more than a traditional service role. We are looking for someone with strong mechanical engineering and fitting experience who enjoys a mix of workshop based engineering, manufacturing support and customer facing service work. You'll work with world class automation equipment, supporting both new projects and existing customer installations, with opportunities to travel for installations, commissioning and technical support.

If you enjoy hands on engineering, solving complex mechanical problems and working on innovative automation systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Mechanical Engineering & Fitting

Carry out precision mechanical fitting, assembly, and maintenance of automated machinery.

Provide hands-on engineering and manufacturing support, including machining, fabrication, and component fitting.

Work from engineering drawings to achieve high quality outcomes and critical tolerances.

Service & Customer Support

Provide planned maintenance and breakdown support for Scott customers.

Install, commission and service automation equipment both onsite and remotely.

Participate in an on-call roster as required.

Build strong relationships with customers through professional technical support.

Engineering Projects

Support engineering and workshop projects across the business.

Work closely with engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.

Mentor and support other technicians while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Maintain accurate service documentation, inventory and spare parts records.

Contribute product and field feedback to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to Scott's high quality standards.

About You

You'll bring:

A trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

At least five years' experience in a mechanical engineering, fitting or industrial machinery environment.

Experience working with automation equipment or complex machinery (highly desirable).

Strong fitting and machining skills with a commitment to quality workmanship.

An understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A willingness to travel within New Zealand and internationally for installations, commissioning and customer support.

The legal right to live and work permanently in New Zealand.

About Scott Technology

At Scott we automate the future.

For more than 100 years we've designed and built world leading automation, robotics and process machinery that helps manufacturers improve productivity, quality and safety. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Germany and China, and customers in more than 80 countries, we're proud to deliver innovative engineering solutions on a global scale.

Joining Scott means becoming part of a collaborative team working on advanced automation technology with opportunities to develop your skills and work on exciting engineering projects.

The Application Process

If you're looking for a role that combines hands on mechanical engineering, workshop manufacturing and customer support within a global technology company, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via our careers website (jobs.scott.co.nz).

Scott Technology is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.