Maintenance Manager Jobs

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE

To become a Maintenance Manager in New Zealand, most employers will prefer you to have a Bachelor of Engineering or similar, and some may expect you to have a post-graduate degree, such as a Masters of Engineering. In any case, having more than five years’ experience is generally preferred.

Typical Responsibilities

• Deciding engineering goals and timetables
• Setting and reporting budgets
• Identifying what materials, supplies, machinery and equipment are needed to meet goals
• Managing engineering suppliers and vendors
• Evaluating engineering processes and creating reports
• Maintaining, testing, improving and deciding when to repair or replace equipment and machinery
• Developing new processes
• Developing, training and assisting Engineers
• Meeting and liaising with clients and customers
• Overseeing engineering safety standards and risks

Progression

Maintenance Managers may choose to take up a similar position in another industry or specialise further within Rail & Transpiration Engineering Management.