Industrial Electrician

The Company

Our client, whose head office is based in Invercargill and who employ 100 + staff across the business has 2 key divisions comprising of an Electrical division and a  Dairy division. The electrical division services a range of Industrial clients throughout the South Island with the purpose to provide customers with a  professional,  timely and effective service which by nature some plants require 24/7 back up. Our client is proud to hold a Tertiary level accreditation so upmost care and attention is at the forefront of their minds. 

The Job

Reporting to the foreman this role is varied and will involve working on a combination of large and small factories,  manufacturing plants and support to the dairy sector. Day to day work can involve;

• Inspects, tests and maintains control systems and programmable logic controllers as well as electrical equipment.
• Reading & understanding Electrical drawings, controller programs and specifications
• Operates a portable computer for breakdown of programmable logic controllers, being familiar with the Windows Environment & the easy soft software program  & having experience with the Allan Bradley System is advantageous, along with knowledge of soft starters and variable speed drive starters.
• Installs tests & maintains power supply, lighting, signal & communication systems
• Tests appliances, control devices, communications, & circuits using appropriate measuring equipment
• Assembly and installation of new electrical conduit & wiring in buildings being remodeled or renovated as required.
• Ensures all necessary documentation is completed.
• Repairs, replaces when required Motors, breakers, (relays or contractors) cables, transformers, generators, circuits & other electrical equipment.
• Cleans and checks electrical equipment according to the Preventative Maintenance program
• Diagnoses & replaces faulty equipment/ components in control instrumentation.
• Must be available on a rotation basis with other team members, to answer electrical service calls outside of normal working hours.

About You

You will be a fully Qualified NZ Electrician who holds a current practicing EWRB license. You will also;

• Have a strong work ethic with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer focus with the ability to collaborate with a diverse range of people.
• Sound ability to read drawings and plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of workman ship
• Effective time management skills
• Outstanding Health and Safety attitude and record with the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• Clean current Full NZ drivers licence

Benefits

• Medical Insurance 
• Work Vehicle 
• Cell Phone
• Laptop
• Time and a half after 40 hours

Apply online now with a current CV if you strive to work for a team with a  great culture, a good variety of work  and excellent career development opportunity.