Heavy equipment automotive engineers diagnose and repair faults in vehicles
Heavy equipment automotive engineers service and repair heavy vehicles such as trucks, buses, bulldozers and tractors.
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Entry Requirements
To become a heavy equipment automotive engineer you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering.
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“When I first got my job here in New Zealand five years ago, technology had moved so far ahead of Zimbabwe that I had to learn things like complex electronics completely from scratch."
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Pay
Wages vary, heavy equipment automotive engineer apprentices usually start on $9.60 an hour, with experience and qualifications this rate can increase to $17 an hour plus overtime.
Job Outlook
Employment opportunities for heavy equipment automotive engineers are influenced by the number of heavy vehicles registered in New Zealand, the agriculture industry, fluctuating petrol and diesel prices and a decrease in the demand for vehicle parts.
Skill shortage information
There is a long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
