Heavy Diesel Mechanic

At Komatsu New Zealand, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

The Opportunity:

This is your chance to join Komatsu, a global OEM and industry leader known for world-class technology, product reliability, and long-term investment in its people.

As a Heavy Diesel Mechanic, you’ll support customers across the Invercargill/Southland region, working on Komatsu mobile plant equipment in the field.

You’ll take ownership of your day, heading straight to site from home, managing your own workload, and building strong customer relationships. With consistent demand across the region, you’ll enjoy job stability, technical variety, and clear pathways to grow your career within Komatsu both locally and globally.

Importantly, you don’t need prior mobile plant experience.

If you come from a road transport or heavy commercial background (trucks, buses, trailers), Komatsu will support your transition with structured training and hands-on development.

Role Located: Invercargill Roster / Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Why Invercargill?

Enjoy a better lifestyle without compromising your career. Invercargill offers:

• Short commutes and affordable living
• A strong, welcoming community
• Easy access to Fiordland, Stewart Island and some of NZ’s best outdoor experiences

Komatsu can provide you with the following:

At Komatsu, we have proven career pathways into various exciting fields. We are committed to creating a learning culture and consider the support and recognition of training, learning, development & education as fundamental to achieving your goals. We also provide a range of services and benefits to assist our employees in their personal and professional lives, such as:

• Kiwisaver employer contribution matched to employee contribution up to 10%.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Free annual medical check.
• Flexible working hours where practical.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to an array of technical training, personal development and upskilling.
• Plenty of discounts across retail, automotive, travel & health products.
• $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

What we are looking for:

• Trade qualified Heavy Diesel / Heavy Vehicle / Automotive Mechanic
• Experience across trucks, buses, trailers OR mobile plant equipment
• Strong diagnostic and repair capability
• Ability to work independently and manage your day
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship
• Good communication and customer focus
• Class 1 licence (Class 2 advantageous)

Ready to get started? Simply hit the apply now button!

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and a competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, and ethnicities from different generations.