Apprentice Electrican

Unison Networks; Twyford; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & income protection insurance

Full PPE provided

Company iPhone & clothing allowance

Wellbeing & corporate discounts

Ongoing training & career development

Supportive culture

Job summary

Unison Contracting Services in Hawke's Bay invites motivated individuals to start an electrical apprenticeship, learning to install, test, and maintain distribution equipment while getting paid.

You'll work outdoors with modern gear, supported by ongoing training and career development, with health and income protection, PPE, and company devices. The role emphasizes safety and practical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and enjoy outdoor work.
• Committed to undertaking further study to complete a tertiary qualification and on-job assessments.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble and maintain distribution equipment.
• Assist with commissioning and testing electrical assets.
• Support substation construction and maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical equipment.
• Follow industry-leading safety practices.

Skills

Practical hands-on

Detail oriented

NZ Drivers Licence

Education

NCEA Level 2 (Maths & English)

Job description

Start your electrical career with one of New Zealand's leading electricity distribution businesses.

If you're practical, enjoy hands on work, and want to earn while you learn, this is an exciting opportunity to begin an electrical apprenticeship with Unison Contracting Services.

You'll learn how to:

• Install, assemble and maintain distribution equipment
• Assist with commissioning and testing electrical assets
• Support substation construction and maintenance
• Diagnose and repair electrical equipment
• Follow industry-leading safety practices

This is a great opportunity if you have:

• NCEA Level 2, including Maths and English, as a minimum.
• A current NZ Drivers Licence
• A real aptitude for mechanics and an eye for detail.
• Good physically fitness and enjoy working outdoors.
• Commitment to undertake further study to complete a tertiary qualification, as well as on-job assessments.
• Good written and oral skills.
• Are a motivated, hardworking individual with a positive attitude

In return for your hard work, we will provide:

• Modern fleet, tools, equipment, and industry-leading work practices
• Health insurance for you, plus discounted rates for your family
• Life and income protection insurance
• Full PPE provided
• Company iPhone and branded clothing allowance
• Wellbeing and corporate discounts
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A supportive culture where people genuinely matter

About Us

Unison Contracting is one of the largest electrical distribution contracting businesses in New Zealand, proudly New Zealand community-owned for 100 years.

We're about more than just keeping the lights on. We provide safety and supply services that cover all your electricity needs. Operating across Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, Taupo, Dunedin, and now Tauranga, we're committed to delivering positive outcomes for our communities and creating a sustainable energy future.