Apprentice Electrician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for you

Life and income protection insurance

Full PPE provided

iPhone and clothing allowance

Wellbeing and corporate discounts

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Unison Contracting Services in New Zealand is offering an electrical apprenticeship in Hawke's Bay. If you're practical, enjoy hands-on work, and want to earn while you learn, this is the start of your electrical career with a leading distribution business.

You'll learn to install and maintain distribution equipment, assist with commissioning, support substation construction, diagnose faults, and follow safety practices.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on individual with good fitness.
• Commitment to ongoing study and training.
• Motivated, hardworking with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Learn 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.

Skills

Hand-on work

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Education

NCEA Level 2 (Maths & English)

Tools

NZ Driver's Licence

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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.