Electrical & Controls Technician

Omexom New Zealand; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom New Zealand is seeking an Electrical & Controls Technician to join our Auckland team. You will work across electrical, controls, automation and instrumentation systems, supporting customers where reliability and continuity matter.

This role offers variety across sites and equipment and the chance to solve real-world technical problems. You should have a strong electrical background with experience in controls or instrumentation, and enjoy hands-on fault-finding, commissioning and project

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background with experience in controls, automation or instrumentation.
• May currently work as an Electrical Technician, Controls or Automation Technician, E&I Technician or Industrial Electrician.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding, testing and maintenance
• PLC, HMI and SCADA works
• Instrumentation testing and calibration
• VSDs, motor controls and MCCs
• Control valves, actuators and field equipment
• Industrial control and communication systems
• Planned and preventative maintenance
• Breakdown response and troubleshooting
• Commissioning, upgrades and project works

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC & control systems

Instrumentation

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Electrical | PLCs | Controls | Instrumentation

Are you an experienced electrician or controls technician who enjoys solving technical problems and working on a wide variety of projects?Omexom is looking for an Electrical & Controls Technician to join our Auckland team.

This is not a role where you will be doing the same basic maintenance every day. You will work across electrical, controls, automation and instrumentation systems, supporting customers where reliability and continuity of service really matter.

If you enjoy working out what is actually going on and fixing problems, this could be a great fit.

What you will be doing

• Electrical fault finding, testing and maintenance
• PLC, HMI and SCADA works
• Instrumentation testing and calibration
• VSDs, motor controls and MCCs
• Control valves, actuators and field equipment
• Industrial control and communication systems
• Planned and preventative maintenance
• Breakdown response and troubleshooting
• Commissioning, upgrades and project works

You will work across different customer sites and systems, so we are looking for someone who can think for themselves and enjoys the technical side of the job.

What we are looking for

You will ideally have a strong electrical background with experience in controls, automation or instrumentation. You may currently be working as an Electrical Technician, Controls or Automation Technician, E&I Technician, Instrumentation Technician or Industrial Electrician.

• Strong electrical and fault-finding skills
• Competentworking around PLCs and control systems
• A safety-first approach
• Logical problem-solving ability
• Pride in doing the job properly
• A desire to keep developing technically

Why join Omexom?

Omexom is part of VINCI Energies, but locally you will be joining a team that is growing its electrical and controls capability.

Our teams work with customers where reliability, resilience and asset performance matter. For you, that means variety: different sites, different equipment and different technical problems to solve.

We want our technicians to build capability across electrical, controls, automation and instrumentation rather than being restricted to one narrow area of work. You will have the backing of a global organisation while working as part of a local team with the opportunity to grow with the business.

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Omexom is supporting New Zealand's transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We work alongside partners across the energy ecosystem to accelerate progress and enable meaningful decarbonisation.

Omexom New Zealand brings the global scale, innovation, and proven expertise of a global leader to every local project. We collaborate with those who produce, transform and transport electricity and energy, including network owners and local authorities, to operate, build and maintain critical infrastructure. Our established processes ensure reliability and safety at scale, while longstanding relationships and on-the-ground experience make us trusted partners to work with.

We're here to help New Zealand build smarter, more efficient and resilient energy networks that will support community and industry for generations to come.

Applications close on Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

According to the Harvard Business Review, men typically apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, whereas women and individuals from underrepresented groups usually apply only if they meet all the criteria. We're not just about checking boxes, so if you believe you have the skills but don't meet every requirement listed, please reach out if you would like to find out more, we'd love to talk with you.