Applications Engineer - Plumbing

About Us   

From simple beginnings as a vinyl flooring contractor six decades ago before transitioning into the world of PVC and Polyethylene pipe systems, Marley has evolved into a symbol of New Zealand's innovative spirit, standing tall as one of the country's most prominent manufacturers in the plastics industry.  

At Marley we are dedicated to minimizing our environmental footprint and are actively marching towards our net-zero targets.

With a goal to shift to 100% renewable electricity by 2025, we surpassed our own expectations, achieving this milestone a year early, thanks to Meridian Energy’s Certified Renewable Energy program. 

About the role  

An Applications Engineer ensures the efficient use of Aliaxis products by managing customer claims, conducting internal and external training, advising on the application of the product, overseeing certification schemes and contributing to new product development.

What will you do?   


* Claim Management: Investigate, analyze, report, and communicate findings to customers/team.


* Training: Conduct internal and external training and prepare materials.


* Consultancy & Advice: Provide technical manuals/information, design sales tools, handle customer queries, and issue technical bulletins.


* Product Development/Enhancement: Define requirements, suggest improvements, and create technical documentation.


* Certification: Manage customer compliance statements, advise on NZ standards product and installation, and handle external product compliance pathways.

About you   


* Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, along with 6 to 8 years preferred


* Proven technical capability and experience in the plumbing industry or similar


* Proven practical application and experience


* Experience in creation of technical literature and technical reports


* Dealing with customers complaints


* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills

Why join us?  


* You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment 


* Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer 


* Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees 


* Employee Assistance Program access for you


* We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards 


* A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad 


* A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" 

Who we are 

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.   

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

We are a global leader in high-qual...