Mechanical Technician

Pūhanga Matū, Tukanga | Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We're looking for a hands-on and highly skilled Mechanical Technician to support the teaching and research programmes in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. In this diverse and rewarding role, you'll apply your specialist trade knowledge to design, build, maintain, and modify a wide range of equipment used in labs, workshops, and industrial settings. Whether you're fabricating bespoke apparatus, guiding students in the workshop, maintaining plant and equipment, or helping deliver the Industrial Hardware course, your expertise will be essential to the success of our programmes. If you thrive on technical problem-solving, enjoy working with a wide range of materials and machinery, and love the idea of supporting future engineers in a collaborative, student-focused environment — we'd love to hear from you!

Mōu | Who You Are
You will have proficient (minimum 7+ years) relevant trade experience within complex environments, including proficient experience applying technical design knowledge and skills. as well as have:

• Advanced specialised trade skills (e.g. Fitting and Turning, Toolmaking, Machining)
• Ability to machine and weld a wide range of materials to exacting tolerances.
• High quality fabricating skills to the standard required (e.g. woodworking, pipework, assembly, etc.).
• Ability to weld a variety of metals to a high skill level (e.g. Arc, Mig, Tig, Spot, Oxy-acetylene ect.)
• Experience and knowledge to be able to maintain a wide variety of laboratory, workshop and teaching equipment
• A current full Driver's License (New Zealand, manual transmission)
• Old Trade Certificate(s) NZQA Level 4 or equivalent
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (CAPE) is driven by a desire to make the world a materially better place, optimising the production and manufacture of life's necessities.

We aim to continually improve our teaching and our internationally recognised research programme by attracting and retaining highly skilled academic and support staff, expanding our facilities, and providing service to the engineering profession and to the community at large.

For more information about our School and team, please visit us here - https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/cape/

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc .For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 18 May 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.