Industrial Electrician

South Pacific Meat; Wairoa; Sur place; NZD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AFFCO is a leading player in New Zealand’s meat industry, supplying quality products to the world. We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team at our Wairoa plant.

In this pivotal role you will be the backbone of daily operations, ensuring high-tech processing machinery and site infrastructure operate at peak performance to minimize downtime. You will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, work with PLCs and automation,

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to minimise downtime in production.
• Strong time management to prioritise multiple maintenance tasks.
• Organisational skills to plan daily routines.
• Commitment to health and safety standards in all tasks.
• Strong problem-solving abilities for complex diagnostics.
• NZQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent held.

Responsabilités

• Fault finding and repair on processing machinery, conveyors, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems.
• Preventative maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
• PLC, VSD and automation work to optimise plant efficiency.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Adhere to Health & Safety protocols and electrical standards.

Connaissances

Proactive approach

Time management

Organisational skills

Health & safety

Problem-solving

Formation

NZQF Level 4 or equivalent

Outils

PLC programming

HMI programming

Ignition SCADA

Ethernet/IP / Modbus / TCP/IP

Description du poste

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Company Description

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises of 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

Job Description

AFFCO is a leading player in New Zealand’s meat industry, supplying quality products to the world. We are currently seeking a motivated and experiencedIndustrial Electricianto join our maintenance team at ourWairoaplant.

In this pivotal role, you will be the backbone of our daily operations, ensuring our high-tech processing machinery and site infrastructure operate at peak performance to minimize downtime.

What you'll be doing:

• Fault Finding & Repair:Rapidly diagnosing and repairing faults on processing machinery, conveyors, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems.
• Preventative Maintenance: executing scheduled maintenance to prevent breakdowns before they happen.
• PLC & Automation: Working with PLCs, VSDs, and automated control systems to optimize plant efficiency.
• Installations: Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Safety First: adhering strictly to Health & Safety protocols and electrical standards.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the following key requirements for the role:

• A proactive approach that ensures the production departments experience minimal down time due to maintenance requirements,
• Possess strong time management skill in order to prioritise projects when required,
• A proactive approach to daily routine with strong organisational skills,
• A strong commitment to upholding health and safety standards,
• Strong problem-solving skills,
• Appropriate qualifications (NZQF Level 4 or recognised equivalent).
• Hold a current electrical practising licence either full registration or limited license (see below).
• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols, such asEthernet/IP, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP.
• PLC / HMI / programming experience across various platforms (i.e. Allen Bradley, Schneider).
• Ignition SCADA programming experience.

• Hold a current electrical practising licence either full registration or limited license (see below).
• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols, such asEthernet/IP, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP.
• PLC / HMI / programming experience across various platforms (i.e. Allen Bradley, Schneider).
• Ignition SCADA programming experience.

Company Description

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises of 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

Job Description

AFFCO is a leading player in New Zealand’s meat industry, supplying quality products to the world. We are currently seeking a motivated and experiencedIndustrial Electricianto join our maintenance team at ourWairoaplant.

In this pivotal role, you will be the backbone of our daily operations, ensuring our high-tech processing machinery and site infrastructure operate at peak performance to minimize downtime.

What you'll be doing:

• Fault Finding & Repair:Rapidly diagnosing and repairing faults on processing machinery, conveyors, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems.
• Preventative Maintenance: executing scheduled maintenance to prevent breakdowns before they happen.
• PLC & Automation: Working with PLCs, VSDs, and automated control systems to optimize plant efficiency.
• Installations: Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Safety First: adhering strictly to Health & Safety protocols and electrical standards.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the following key requirements for the role:

• A proactive approach that ensures the production departments experience minimal down time due to maintenance requirements,
• Possess strong time management skill in order to prioritise projects when required,
• A proactive approach to daily routine with strong organisational skills,
• A strong commitment to upholding health and safety standards,
• Strong problem-solving skills,
• Appropriate qualifications (NZQF Level 4 or recognised equivalent).

• Hold a current electrical practising licence either full registration or limited license (see below).
• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols, such asEthernet/IP, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP.
• PLC / HMI / programming experience across various platforms (i.e. Allen Bradley, Schneider).
• Ignition SCADA programming experience.

We will consider applicants that hold a Limited certificate issued by the EWRB. We will need to review details of your “Registration Class Overseas Experience” pathway and the conditions that must be met to gain your full registration including your 8000 hours or 4 years’ experience in the industry.

Additional Information

Along with affordability of living, Wairoa offers a relaxed lifestyle within a small, tight knit community for anyone looking to weigh up a move to the sunny east coast.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand!