Fitter

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Location
• : Wellington Regional Hospital (main location), Hutt Valley Hospital / Kenepuru Hospital as required
• Contract
• : Permanent, full-timeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
• About the Role
• The Fitter role is responsible for delivering mechanical engineering services across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora sites within the Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley District (CCHV). This includes :
• Performing repairs, maintenance, and upgrades on mechanical plant and equipment systems throughout hospital facilities.
• Ensuring compliance with reactive and planned maintenance requirements.
• Maintaining a reliable, high-quality, and client-focused mechanical engineering service to support key health outcomes across all CCHV sites.
• Participating in the after-hours on-call roster as part of the trades team to provide urgent support when required
• About the Team / Service Location
• The Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG) team are focused on delivering high impact infrastructure investments that support the transformation of New Zealand's health system. Giving support, oversight and assurance across projects and programmes, the team understand that safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment are essential for a well-functioning health system that improves the health of all New Zealanders.
• About you
• You will be a qualified mechanical trades professional with a NZ Trade Certificate in Fitting, Turning and / or Welding or refrigeration and have a clean New Zealand driver's license. You will bring proven experience in mechanical engineering maintenance, including boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems, and have strong technical skills in preventative maintenance and interpreting technical drawings.You will be someone committed to service excellence, ethical workplace behaviour, and accurate data recording using CMMS systems. Your approach is innovative, proactive, and cost-conscious, with the ability to prioritise tasks and respond to change quickly. Above all, you project a credible, dependable, and positive image while delivering high-quality outcomes. Further skills and experience we are looking for include :
• Can demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, are highly adaptable, and committed to delivering safe, high-quality services
• Exercises leadership and due diligence in Health and Safety matters and ensures the successful implementation of Health and Safety strategy and initiatives.
• Open to new ideas and create a culture where individuals at all levels bring their ideas on how to 'do it better' to the table and Safety strategy and initiatives
• A common-sense approach to problem solving, working with your peers both in the mechanical and wider technical services team.
• Values collaboration, upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and works sensitively across hospital environments to achieve organisational goals.
• Working at Health New Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
• 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 will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.| Location : | Wellington Hospital |

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