Electrician

Qjumpers; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Tool allowance + subsidised health保险

Ongoing training and career dev

Supportive team culture

Tool of Trade Vehicle, Laptop andPhone

Job summary

McKay Tauranga is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to support our Bay of Plenty projects, including heavy industrial work and streetlighting maintenance. Based in Tauranga, you’ll contribute to infrastructure developments across the region and help keep communities connected and safe.

You’ll join a small, capable team with autonomy, the backing of a respected national business, and diverse projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• EWRB Electrical Registration and NZ Practising Licence (essential)
• 3-5+ years' experience in industrial/streetlighting environments
• Ability to work confidently unsupervised
• Proactive, self-starting approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to health and safety
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team

Responsibilities

• Installation and commissioning of streetlighting systems
• Fault finding and troubleshooting on pumps, motors, control systems and instrumentation
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with New Zealand standards
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, clients and the wider McKay Tauranga team

Skills

EWRB registration

NZ Practising Licence

3-5+ years experience

unsupervised

proactive

communication

health and safety

teamwork

Job description

McKay Tauranga are recruiting for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our Bay of Plenty team. As an Electrician in our team, you will be involved with a range of Heavy industrial projects and streetlighting maintenance.

Based in Tauranga, you will work across a variety of key infrastructure projects throughout the BOP. One day you could be contributing to infrastructure developments, the next supporting essential streetlighting services that help keep local communities connected and safe.

This is an opportunity to become a valued member of a small, highly capable team where your experience, initiative, and workmanship will be recognised. You will have the autonomy to take ownership of your work, the support of a respected national business behind you, and the variety that comes from working across multiple sectors and project types.

What you will bring:

• A current EWRB Electrical Registration and NZ Practicing Licence
• 3-5+ years' experience working in an industrial or streetlighting environment
• Ability to work confidently unsupervised
• A proactive, self-starting approach
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Commitment to health and safety
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and commissioning of streetlighting systems
• Fault finding and troubleshooting on pumps, motors, control systems and instrumentation
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with New Zealand standards
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, clients and the wider McKay Tauranga operational team

What’s on offer:

• Competitive hourly rates based on experience
• Registration and tool allowance, plus subsidised health insurance
• Ongoing training and career development
• A supportive team culture with a strong pipeline of quality work
• Tool of Trade Vehicle, Laptop and Phone

Why McKay?

McKay is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest privately owned electrotechnology provider, delivering innovative electrical engineering and construction services nationwide. Built on a 90-year legacy of powering progress since 1936, our business spans 11 branches across New Zealand, with a growing presence in the South Pacific and the United States. Across sectors including marine, renewables, industrial, infrastructure and construction, we deliver meaningful projects that communities rely on and help shape the future of the regions we serve.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.