Electrical Technician: Build & Run a New Renewable Plant

Pioneer Generation Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Health, life & trauma insurance

Wellness initiatives

Employee Assistance Programmes

Flu vaccinations

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ecogas Ōtautahi (Christchurch) seeks an experienced Electrical Technician to help commission a new renewable energy plant and establish robust maintenance practices. You will work with contractors and the project team during construction and into operation, ensuring safety, reliability and efficient plant performance.

You will read drawings, diagnose faults, and plan maintenance with a hands-on, proactive approach. This role offers influence on systems and standards in a brand-new site.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrical tradesperson with NZ qualification.
• Experience in an electrical trade or industrial maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with industrial electrical equipment and control systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manuals.
• Disciplined approach to health and safety, isolations and risk management.
• Current driver licence.
• Physical capability to inspect plant and lift up to 20 kg.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Own preventative electrical maintenance and reliability.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise downtime.
• Monitor equipment condition and address issues before failures.
• Plan electrical work, arrange materials and coordinate contractors.
• Maintain plant records, drawings and as-built documentation.
• Work safely with isolations, permits and pre-work risk assessments.
• Support plant operations and mechanical maintenance when needed.
• Develop relationships with contractors, suppliers and site stakeholders.
• Bring forward ideas to improve safety, reliability and operability.
• Participate in on-call roster once plant is operational.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Read drawings

Electrical maintenance

Plan work

Health & safety

Driver licence

Ownership

Education

NZ electrical trade qualification

Job description

Ecogas Ōtautahi (Christchurch) seeks an experienced Electrical Technician to help commission a new renewable energy plant and establish robust maintenance practices. You will work with contractors and the project team during construction and into operation, ensuring safety, reliability and efficient plant performance.

You will read drawings, diagnose faults, and plan maintenance with a hands-on, proactive approach. This role offers influence on systems and standards in a brand-new site.