Electrical Fitter

Ventia; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate and benefits (

Career progression and training oppor1

Supportive team and wellbeing focus

Stable, full-time permanent employment

Job summary

Ventia is seeking two Electrical Fitters to join our Nelson team, working in a high-voltage substation environment. The role covers maintenance, installation and commissioning of transformers, circuit breakers, voltage/current transformers, protection relays, battery banks and related LV work.

The successful candidates will hold an EWRB current practising license, NZ Class 1 Driver’s License, and have 5+ years in the HV electrical industry.

Qualifications

• HV experience in a high-voltage environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health and safety practices in HV work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install and commission transformers, circuit breakers, voltage transformers and protection relays in a high-voltage substation.
• Carry out LV electrical work as required and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

High voltage experience

Excellent communication skills

Health and Safety compliance

Education

EWRB current practising license

NZ Class 1 Driver’s License

Certified Electrician with NZ registration or eligible to gain NZ registration

Job description

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19h ago , from Ventia Services Group Limited

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive hourly rate, excellent benefits including Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Ventia takes our people’s careers seriously, helping them to learn and grow
• We look after each other and foster our people’s well-being
• Experience career progression and development through training opportunities
• Stable, full-time, permanent employment

Ventia is on the hunt for 2 Electrical Fitter's to join our awesome team of legends in Nelson.

In this role, you will be part of a growing team of dedicated and highly skilled staff, working in a high-voltage substation environment. The work is varied and will range from maintenance, installation and commissioning transformers, circuit breakers, voltage transformers, current transformers, protection relays, battery banks and LV electrical work.

This is a full time permanent position, 40 hours per week.

About You

• EWRB and current practising license
• A Full Clean NZ Class 1 Driver’s License
• A minimum of 5+ years experience in the High Voltage electrical industry
• Certified Electrician with NZ registration or eligible to gain NZ registration
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate high levels of understanding of and adherence to the Health and Safety practices and regulations of the High Voltage Industry

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, wemaintain, operate,and manage the essentialinfrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than35,000 employeesandsubcontractorsacross 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports careergrowth,and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.