Electrical Foreman

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants; Howick; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for an on-site role in a manufacturing environment. You will lead a team of electricians, plan daily work, and ensure safe, compliant electrical operations. This is a demanding, hands-on leadership role.

The role requires Electrical Trade and N6 Electrical Engineering, with Wireman’s License as an advantage, and 7+ years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and N6 electrical engineering.
• Wireman's license is advantageous.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and planned maintenance on site electrical equipment.
• Install electrical systems on new equipment on site.
• Modify and improve existing equipment to optimise capacity after sanction.
• Ensure legal compliance of all electrical installations and equipment.
• Lead and manage electricians, assistants and apprentices.
• Diagnose and repair faulty machinery.
• Plan daily work routines and ensure shift coverage.
• Coordinate and check team work, report deviations to manager.
• Overtime management and budget adherence.
• Order and control critical spare parts.

Skills

Wireman's License

Education

Electrical Trade

N6 Electrical Engineering

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Electrical Trade + N6 Electrical Engineering.
• Wireman's License (advantage)
• 7+ years of experience at a supervisory level.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Work long hours.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and planned maintenance to all electrical equipment on site.
• Do electrical installation on new equipment on site.
• Upon sanction approval, modify and improve existing equipment to optimise the capacity of such equipment.
• Ensure the legal compliance of all electrical installations and equipment.
• Manage a team of electricians, assistants and apprentices.
• Diagnose and carry out repairs to faulty machinery.
• Distribute the equipment and materials to allow the team to perform the assigned activities.
• Ensure the team adheres to applicable safety standards.
• Coordinate and check the work carried out by the team, reporting any deviations to the manager.
• Plan and coordinate the daily work routines of electricians and ensure effective shift cover.
• Ensure overtime is managed effectively and kept within budget.
• Order and control critical spare parts.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of electricity, electrical and electronic equipment and the tools used in the industry.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of power, reticulation, control systems and process types of equipment ranging from 12V to 11KV.
• Ability to fault find and solve problems on industrial machinery.
• To be practically inclined and have ability to work with hands and tools.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, both schematic and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
• Able to fault find and perform maintenance work on transformers.
• Experience on PLCs and Variable Speed drives.
• Knowledge on instrumentation and repairing of equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in dusty conditions.
• Ability to work extensive hours.
• Perform standby duties.
• Able to switch and fault find on MV switchgear.