Contracting Electrician

IntoWork; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IntoWork is seeking a qualified electrician to join our team in Queenstown, NZ. You will perform electrical installations, testing, and maintenance across commercial and domestic projects, ensuring compliance with AS/NZS 3000.

Required are NZ Electrical Registration, NZ Practising Licence, Site Safe, and First Aid. You will work in a dynamic construction environment, collaborating with apprentices and contractors, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have current NZ Electrical Registration and NZ Practising Licence.
• Site Safe certification is required.
• Safe Working Practices Certificate and First Aid Certificate are mandatory.
• A Class 1 Drivers Licence is required.
• Strong understanding of electrical regs and AS/NZS 3000 is essential.
• Ability to operate in a construction environment with safety at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day electrical services including design, install, test and repair of electrical networks.
• Examine plans and wiring diagrams to determine sequences and methods of operation.
• Measure and lay out installation references and connect components.
• Use testing instruments to trace faults and ensure compliance with AS/NZS 3000.
• Repair or replace faulty wiring and components and maintain plant and equipment.
• Manage paperwork such as timesheets, job sheets, and safety documentation.

Skills

Electrical regulations

Construction environment

Enthusiastic and proactive

Flexible working hours

Work under pressure

Respect and teamwork

Education

NZ Electrical Registration

NZ Practising Licence

Site Safe

Safe Working Practices Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Class 1 Driver’s Licence

Job description

Qualifications needed

• Current NZ Electrical Registration
• Current NZ Practicing Licence
• Current Site Safe
• Current Safe Working Practices Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence for a class 1 light motor vehicle

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Must have a good understanding of the electrical regulations, current codes of practice (ASNZS 3000) and be able to work to these.
• Knowledge and understanding of the construction environment.
• Be enthusiastic and pro-active.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Treat all staff with consideration, courtesy, and respect.
• Display sound judgement in handling day to day tasks.
• Be willing to learn and be prepared to see others point of view.
• Be accountable for the success of jobs under your control.
• Customer focused and committed to providing a high quality of service.

Physical Requirements

• Have normal colour vision, as you will need to identify different-coloured cables.
• Be reasonably fit, healthy, and strong, as the work involves climbing and lifting.
• Be comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights, as you may need to crawl through tight spaces and under building and above ceilings.

Responsibilities Include:

• Undertake day to day electrical services to design, assemble, install, test, commission, diagnose, maintain, and repair electrical networks, systems, circuits, equipment, components, appliances, and facilities for industrial, commercial, and domestic purposes.
• Examining plans, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation.
• Measuring and laying out installation reference points.
• Selecting, cutting, and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors.
• Using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults.
• Repairing or replacing faulty wiring and defective parts.
• Positioning and installing electrical switchboards.
• Connecting electrical systems to power supply.
• Carry out testing to AS/NZS 3000.
• Manage up-keep and condition of all equipment and plant under your control.
• Company vehicles are to be kept clean, tidy, and safe condition, any loss or damage to company owned items must be report to your manager.
• Direction of staff including apprentices, trade assistants or sub-contractors when required.
• Accurate and timely completion of paperwork including timesheets, job sheets, job completion documentation, stock adjustments, and health and safety documentation.

In addition to these tasks the employee shall undertake any other work required by the employer, where such work is determined to be part of the employer’s business and provided that the employer assessed the employee as having the skills required to undertake such work.