Automation Technician

Employer Sponsored Jobs; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in New Plymouth, New Zealand is seeking an Automation Technician to perform PLC, control-system and troubleshooting work, while participating in plant-improvement and automation projects driven by AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.

The role is a five-day week, 45 hours total, with a typical 7am start, and NZ-based candidates are preferred though experienced overseas applicants are welcome. Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years in manufacturing or industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for HMI and SCADA systems.
• Upgrade automation equipment and run continuous improvement projects.
• Track down and repair electrical and control system faults.
• Support the plant's reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and production teams.
• Help to integrate new automation technologies.

Skills

HMI/SCADA support

Automation upgrades

Electrical/control troubleshooting

Reliability & performance

Cross-team collaboration

Automation tech integration

Tools

PLC platforms

Job description

New Plymouth, New Zealand Full-time Posted 2 Nov 2026

$43 - $45 per hour Visa sponsorship

About the role

The employer behind this vacancy runs a busy plant in New Zealand and needs an Automation Technician to carry PLC, control system and troubleshooting work, along with plant improvements and automation projects. It wants someone who works comfortably beside experienced automation specialists from different sites and who enjoys project-heavy weeks that bring in AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.

The post is five days a week, 45 hours in total, with a typical 7am start.

On hiring, suitably qualified New Zealand-based candidates will be given preference, but experienced overseas applicants are welcome. The employer adds that Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

• Provide support for HMI and SCADA systems
• Upgrade automation equipment and run continuous improvement projects
• Track down and repair electrical and control system faults
• Support the plant's reliability and performance
• Cooperate with engineering, maintenance and production teams
• Help to integrate new automation technologies

Requirements & eligibility

• Ideally 4-5+ years behind you in manufacturing or industrial automation
• Experience on common PLC platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Can read electrical drawings and control schematics