Gisborne, Tairāwhiti

• Lead the way in maintaining and improving critical port and airport infrastructure
• Work on innovative projects that care for our environment
• Competitive salary + vehicle, tools, and great benefits

The role

Fix it - improve it - keep it running. As our Maintenance Lead, you’ll be the trusted fixer making sure Eastland Port and Gisborne Airport stay safe, reliable, and ready for anything.  If you love to roll up your sleeves and dive into a role full of variety. From machinery and plant to buildings and infrastructure, you’ll be the go-to fixer — keeping our port and airport running smoothly, safely, and reliably. If you love solving problems, improving how things work, and seeing the results of your effort, this role has your name on it.

You’ll balance working independently with pitching in alongside others across the business, supporting projects that range from routine maintenance through to innovative upgrades. One day you might be hands-on with mechanical repairs, the next collaborating with engineers and contractors on a project that makes a real difference to our region.

What’s on offer

• Starting salary of $75,000, depending on what you bring to the role
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday — with low potential for call-outs
• Vehicle provided (fully equipped ute with tools, plus a workshop base stacked with resources)
• Award-winning environmental initiatives, including our innovative stormwater system and ongoing projects that support the health and mauri of our moana, awa and whenua
• A workplace where safety, wellbeing, and teamwork come first
• Benefits including life insurance, fitness subsidies, and wellbeing support

What we’re looking for

• Trade-qualified with at least 5 years’ experience in maintenance and machine operations
• Skilled in servicing, repairs, inspections, and maintenance planning
• Comfortable working across different assets, environments, and projects
• A self-starter who can work independently but also thrives in a team
• Someone who values safety, takes pride in their work, and is ready to own it, go above and beyond, and make it happen

Why you’ll love it here

At Eastland Port and Gisborne Airport, no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a team that’s big enough to make an impact, but small enough for your ideas and effort to truly matter.

You’ll get variety, challenge, and the chance to work with innovative systems in a business that cares deeply for its people, community, and environment.

Want to know more about who we are and what we stand for? Visit our website: eastland.nz

Apply now

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, bring your skills to the table, and be part of a team that looks after each other and our environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today via our portal!
Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid work visa.
Applications close 19 October 2025 but may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
For more info: peopleandperformance@eastland.nz

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