Line Mechanic

Franklin Smith Group; Waikato; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading hourly rates

Out-of-town allowances when required

Opportunity for leadership roles

Job summary

Franklin Smith Group – Waikato District, North Island is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic to join an established team across electrical network projects.

You will carry out line work, maintenance, and repair while working safely around live environments and coordinating crews to keep projects on schedule. This is a long-term opportunity with strong job security and potential progression into senior roles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Line Mechanic in electrical networks.
• Strong electrical technical knowledge with trade certification.
• Confident with problem solving and decision making.
• Good communication and client relationship skills.
• Experience working as part of a crew or providing guidance to others.
• Strong focus on safety and quality.
• Relevant registration and recognised trade certification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out overhead line construction, maintenance and repair.
• Work safely around live and network environments.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other field staff.
• Help coordinate crews and resources to keep work on programme.
• Work closely with clients and other site teams.
• Identify and manage safety, quality and project risks.
• Take a hands on approach to complex works when required.

Skills

Line Mechanic

Electrical knowledge

Safety focused

Education

Trade certification

Job description

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Franklin Smith Group – Waikato District, North Island

We’re looking for experienced Line Mechanics to join an established team working across electrical network projects.

What's in it for you?

• Market-leading hourly rates
• Out-of-town allowances when required
• Call-out rates for additional work
• Time and a half / double time for weekend work
• Long-term career opportunity with an established team
• Opportunity to step into senior and leadership roles

We’re looking for experienced Line Mechanics to join an established team working across electrical network projects.

What's in it for you?

• Market-leading hourly rates
• Out-of-town allowances when required
• Call-out rates for additional work
• Time and a half / double time for weekend work
• Huge forward pipeline providing strong job security
• Long-term career opportunity with an established team
• Opportunity to step into senior and leadership roles

The Role

You’ll be responsible for carrying out line work and network maintenance safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

• Carry out overhead line construction, maintenance and repair
• Work safely around live and network environments
• Provide technical support and guidance to other field staff
• Help coordinate crews and resources to keep work on programme
• Work closely with clients and other site teams
• Identify and manage safety, quality and project risks
• Take a hands on approach to complex works when required

What You’ll Bring

• Around 3+ yearsexperience as a Line Mechanic
• Strong electrical technical knowledge and trade certification
• Confident with problem solving and decision making
• Good communication and client relationship skills
• Experience working as part of a crew or providing guidance to others
• Strong focus on safety and quality
• Relevant registration and recognised trade certification

Interested?

If you're looking for great earning potential, job security and a company with plenty of work ahead, get in touch. Contact Ezra on 021 280 2016 or ****@franklinsmithgroup.co.nz