Electrical service technician – Workshop role

Compakto Limited; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time position

Modern workshop

Work on innovative machinery

Occasional travel

Supportive team environment

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Compakto Limited in Nelson, New Zealand, is hiring a full-time Licensed Electrician to join the workshop team. You will wire control cabinets, install components, program and troubleshoot PLCs/VFDs, and certify machines. Travel within New Zealand for installation and service may be required.

A NZ Practising Licence and EST registration are essential. We offer a stable full-time role in a modern workshop, with the chance to contribute to innovative automated woodworking systems shipped worldwide.

Qualifications

• A current New Zealand Electrical Practising Licence is required.
• EST registration or equivalent.
• Experience wiring industrial machinery and control panels.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs and VFDs.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Full New Zealand driver's licence.
• Legally entitled to work in New Zealand; visa sponsorship not available.
• Omron PLCs/automation experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire electrical control cabinets.
• Install and wire electrical components on new machines.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs (Omron).
• Create and update electrical schematics.
• Test, commission, and electrically certify completed machines.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults.
• Assist with machine installations and occasional on-site service work.
• Help out with general workshop assembly when needed.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workspace.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Fault finding

PLC programming

Diagnostic skills

Schematics reading

Education

NZ Electrical Practising Licence

EST registration (or equivalent)

Tools

Omron PLCs

VFDs

Job description

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Compakto designs and builds automated handling systems for the woodworking industry across Australasia and Europe.

We're a small, supportive team that designs and manufactures high-quality machines. Every machine is built in our workshop and shipped to customers who rely on our products every day. We take pride in producing equipment that is reliable, well-built and finished to a high standard. While much of our workshop work follows established processes, we also develop new systems and projects from time to time—giving our team both stability and the chance to be part of innovative developments.

About the role

We're looking for a full-time Licensed Electrician to join our workshop team in Nelson. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in every stage of building our automated woodworking machines. From wiring control cabinets and installing electrical components to programming, testing, fault-finding, and commissioning. Most of your time will be spent in our workshop, with occasional travel within New Zealand to install, service, or troubleshoot machines on site. If you enjoy practical work, solving problems, and seeing a machine come together from start to finish, you'll fit right in.

Key responsibilities

Build and wire electrical control cabinets.

Install and wire electrical components on new machines.

Program and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs (primarily Omron).

Create and update electrical schematics.

Test, commission, and electrically certify completed machines.

Diagnose and repair electrical faults.

Assist with machine installations and occasional on-site service work.

Help out with general workshop assembly when needed.

Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workspace.

About you

A current New Zealand Electrical Practising Licence.

EST registration (or equivalent).

Experience wiring industrial machinery, control panels, or automated equipment.

Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs and VFDs, (Omron experience would be an advantage).

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Experience testing, commissioning, and electrically certifying machinery.

The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Good computer skills (Outlook, Word and Excel).

A full New Zealand driver's licence.

Legally entitled to work in New Zealand. (We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.)

Experience with Omron PLCs and automation products would be highly regarded, although training will be provided to the right candidate.

What We Offer

• A stable, full-time position in a growing New Zealand manufacturing company.
• A clean, modern and well-equipped workshop.
• Opportunity to work on innovative machinery exported around the world.
• A supportive, friendly team environment.
• Variety in your work with opportunities to develop your technical skills.
• Occasional travel for installation and commissioning work.
• A great work-life balance with a half-day finish every Friday.

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm