Industrial Electrician – Timaru

Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd; Timaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Birthday Leave

Paid on-call and overtime allowances

Tool allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician based in Timaru, with travel across the South Island as required. You will install, maintain and commission electrical systems across New Zealand’s primary industries, delivering high-quality work that keeps client operations safe and efficient.

You will join engineers, automation specialists and electricians to support projects in food & beverage, water, industrial processing, manufacturing and energy

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Electrician qualification with current practising licence.
• Experience in industrial electrical installation, project delivery and maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding skills and ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication skills with a commitment to safety, quality and customer service.
• Experience in instrumentation, hazardous areas, inspection or machine safety would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, test and commission industrial electrical systems, equipment and infrastructure.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and electrical upgrades across industrial facilities.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and installation documentation.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality industrial electrical projects and maintenance services.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and workmanship while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical drawings interpretation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Instrumentation experience

Education

New Zealand Registered Electrician qualification with current practising licence

Job description

Join our team as an Industrial Electrician, where you'll install, maintain and commission electrical systems across New Zealand's primary industries. From new project installations through to plant upgrades and maintenance, you'll deliver high-quality electrical work that keeps our clients' operations running safely and efficiently.

You'll work alongside engineers, automation specialists, project managers and fellow electricians to deliver projects across food and beverage manufacturing, water and wastewater, industrial processing, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test and commission industrial electrical systems, equipment and infrastructure
• Carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and electrical upgrades across a range of industrial facilities
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and installation documentation
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality industrial electrical projects and maintenance services
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and workmanship while supporting continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• A New Zealand Registered Electrician qualification with a current practising licence
• Experience in industrial electrical installation, project delivery & maintenance
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Excellent communication skills with a commitment to safety, quality and customer service
• Experience in instrumentation, hazardous areas, inspection or machine safety would be an advantage

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Based in Timaru with travel to client sites across the South Island.

Based in the central South Island coastal city of Timaru, you will enjoy an excellent lifestyle with easy access to the sea, mountains, rivers, lakes and bushland.

Timaru is ideally located as a gateway to ski fields, biking and hiking trails, sports, outdoor recreation and adventure tourism. Affordable housing, short commute times and excellent education options add to the lifestyle benefits on offer.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration
• Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Birthday Leave
• paid on-call and overtime allowances
• tool allowance
• ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work on diverse industrial projects across New Zealand.