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Your responsibilities and tasks
About us
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of industrial engineering solutions, supporting the dairy, food, beverage, and processing industries. In New Zealand, we partner with leading organisations across these sectors, delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and technical expertise across critical plant operations.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to join our New Zealand team, based in Horotiu (Waikato), supporting customers nationwide.
This is a permanent, full-time position with a minimum of 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work overtime, particularly during peak (winter) months, and participate in an on-call roster for after-hours breakdown support (including occasional weekend work).
The role involves regular domestic travel to customer sites across New Zealand.
As a Field Service Engineer at GEA, you will play a key role in ensuring the performance and reliability of customer equipment. You will carry out maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work both on-site and in our Horotiu workshop.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned maintenance, inspections, and overhauls on GEA equipment
- Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical systems
- Support major plant shutdowns and service campaigns across NZ
- Work on equipment including separators, decanters, homogenisers, pumps, and rotating machinery
- Complete service reports and provide recommendations
- Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site requirements
What We Offer
Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience
Overtime paid at applicable rates for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week
Travel allowances where applicable
Additional benefits include:
- Late-model company vehicle, specialised tools, and PPE provided
- Southern Cross Health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid birthday leave and company day leave
- Long Service Leave
- Free onsite parking
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Eligibility to participate in the company bonus scheme (where applicable)
Eligibility
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand or able to meet applicable immigration requirements.
Applications from overseas candidates are welcome. Visa sponsorship and relocation support may be considered for suitably qualified applicants.
Pre-employment checks, including drug and alcohol testing and background checks, will be required.
Our values
At GEA, we stand for Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Passion, and Excellence. If you share these values, we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Living and Working in New Zealand
- New Zealand offers an outstanding lifestyle that is highly attractive to skilled tradespeople looking for a strong work–life balance.
- Enjoy a high quality of life, with a focus on family, wellbeing, and outdoor living
- Access to world-class beaches, mountains, lakes, and national parks, all within a short drive
- A safe, welcoming, and multicultural environment
- Excellent opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, biking, and water sports
- A strong, stable industry sector with ongoing demand in the dairy and food processing industries
- Horotiu in the Waikato offers a relaxed regional lifestyle, with close proximity to Hamilton and easy access to some of New Zealand’s best natural environments.
Your profile and qualifications
About You
Skills & Experience
- Relevant mechanical trade qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience in a mechanical or industrial maintenance environment
- Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
- Experience working with centrifuges, separators, or homogenisers
- Knowledge of pneumatics, and rotating equipment
- Ability to work independently on customer sites
- Full driver’s licence
- Willingness and ability to travel nationwide
Highly Desirable
- Background in the dairy, food, or process industries
- Exposure to shutdown work and large-scale maintenance projects
About GEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
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GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
