Industrial Electrical Tech – New Plant Onboarding

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Health, life & trauma insurance

Wellness initiatives

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ecogas Christchurch is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join the team during construction and commissioning of a new organic waste-to-energy facility. You will be the site electrical specialist, focusing on safe operation, reliability and continuous improvement as the plant moves toward full operation.

You will work with contractors and the project team, develop maintenance practices, and help establish systems, standards and ways of working for a new site in Ōtautahi

Qualifications

• NZ electrical trade qualification is required.
• Experience in an electrical trade or industrial maintenance role.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals and technical information.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Take ownership of 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 sound relationships with contractors, suppliers and site stakeholders.
• Propose ideas to improve safety, reliability and operability.
• Participate in on-call roster once the plant is operational.

Skills

Fault-finding

Read drawings

Health & safety awareness

Planned maintenance

Problem solving

Education

NZ electrical trade qualification

Tools

Industrial control systems

Job description

Ecogas Christchurch is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join the team during construction and commissioning of a new organic waste-to-energy facility. You will be the site electrical specialist, focusing on safe operation, reliability and continuous improvement as the plant moves toward full operation.

You will work with contractors and the project team, develop maintenance practices, and help establish systems, standards and ways of working for a new site in Ōtautahi