Industrial Electrician

Technical Recruitment Solutions; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekends off

Modern site

Supportive team

Job summary

Technical Recruitment Solutions – Rolleston, South Island, is seeking an Industrial Electrician to own the electrical side of the operation across the sawmill and processing shed.

You will maintain power and control systems, troubleshoot faults, and lead project work with suppliers. NZ electrical practising licence and experience in heavy industrial settings are required.

Qualifications

• This role suits a hands-on Electrician with a strong fault-finding mindset.
• Requires NZ electrical practising licence and experience in manufacturing, timber, or heavy industrial settings.
• Experience with PLCs and automation is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage contractors on project work with safety at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and installing electrical power and control equipment.
• Responding to electrical breakdowns to restore production quickly.
• Shaping and running the Preventative Maintenance Programme.
• Fault finding across PLCs and automation systems.
• Leading installation and project work with suppliers and contractors to meet deadlines.
• Keeping electrical stock and consumables on hand.
• Collaborating with the Engineering Manager and other teams.

Skills

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Contractor management

Project work

Troubleshooting

Education

NZ Electrical Practising Licence

Tools

PLCs

Industrial automation

Job description

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Technical Recruitment Solutions – Rolleston, South Island

This site turns New Zealand-grown logs into sawn and dressed timber for both domestic and export customers. It's a sizeable, modern operation based in Rolleston, and the company keeps reinvesting in its machinery and processing capability as the business grows. Electrics sit right at the heart of it all - when the power, controls or automation play up, everything else stops, which is exactly why this role matters.

THE ROLE
You'll take ownership of the electrical side of the operation - power distribution, control systems, and automation - across both the sawmill and the processing shed. The focus is on keeping things running and getting ahead of problems before they cause downtime.
Day to day, expect to be:

• Maintaining and installing electrical power and control equipment
• Responding to electrical breakdowns to get production moving again quickly
• Helping shape and run the site's Preventative Maintenance Programme
• Fault finding across PLCs and other control/automation systems
• Leading installation and project work, and liaising with suppliers and contractors to hit deadlines
• Keeping electrical stock and consumables purchased and on hand
• Working alongside the Engineering Manager, fellow Engineers, and Department Managers

It's a straightforward Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm day-shift role. There may be the odd opportunity to pick up an after-hours callout if you're keen, but it's optional, not expected.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
This role would suit a hands-on Electrician who's just as comfortable troubleshooting a fault as they are running a small project. Ideally you'll have:

• A current New Zealand electrical practising licence
• Solid experience maintaining electrical systems in a manufacturing, timber, or heavy industrial setting
• Sharp fault-finding skills under pressure
• Exposure to PLCs and industrial automation/control systems
• Confidence managing contractors and suppliers on project work
• A genuine commitment to safety and a willingness to muck in as part of the team

Background in sawmilling or timber processing is a bonus, but electricians from other heavy manufacturing environments will be seriously considered too.

ON OFFER

• Hourly rate depending on your experience (around $50/h)
• A predictable Monday to Friday day shift - your weekends stay yours
• Job security with an established and expanding South Island manufacturer
• A modern site backed by ongoing investment in plant and equipment
• A good mix of maintenance work and project variety
• A close-knit, supportive engineering team

If you're an Industrial Electrician after steady hours, interesting work, and a business that's investing in its future, this Rolleston role is worth a closer look.

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