Maintenance Electrician

Pact-Recycling; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pact Recycling New Zealand is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our East Tamaki site, reporting to the Operations Manager. You’ll maintain and improve electrical and automation systems across East Tamaki and Penrose sites to ensure reliable manufacturing operations.

This hands-on role covers electrical maintenance, fault finding, automation projects, and continuous improvement, with occasional overtime for breakdown support and a focus on safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 6 or equivalent.
• NZ Electrical Registration and Practising Licence (A Grade).
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Electrician in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting across electrical and automation systems.
• Proven project management and computer skills; experience in plastics/recycling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical maintenance and technical support at East Tamaki and Penrose sites.
• Fault finding, troubleshooting and repairs on electrical/automation/control systems.
• Plan, document and execute preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Install, program, commission and maintain PLCs and VSDs.
• Support automation projects with Production teams and Pact Group network.
• Monitor energy use and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Manage spare parts, purchasing, and coordinate contractors.
• Promote safety, assist audits, and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Automation systems

Project management

Microsoft Office

Energy efficiency

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 6

Tools

PLC programming

VSDs

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Pact Recycling New Zealand is a leading provider of sustainable recycling and packaging solutions, specialising in recycled resin, value-added products, and reconditioned industrial packaging. Operating from our East Tamaki and Penrose facilities, we play a key role in New Zealand's circular economy by transforming used plastics into high-quality products for customers across New Zealand and overseas.

As part of the Pact Group, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, helping create a more sustainable future through responsible manufacturing and recycling practices

Job Description

We're looking for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our Pact Recycling team based in East Tamaki. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of our electrical and automation systems across our East Tamaki and Penrose sites.

This hands-on role combines electrical maintenance, fault finding, automation projects, and continuous improvement initiatives to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide electrical maintenance and technical support across the East Tamaki and Penrose manufacturing sites, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and uptime.
• Perform fault finding, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical, automation, and control systems to minimise production downtime.
• Plan, execute, and document preventive and corrective maintenance activities for electrical equipment, machinery, and plant systems.
• Install, program, commission, and maintain PLCs, VSDs, and automated production equipment to improve operational efficiency.
• Support automation and process improvement projects in collaboration with Production teams and the wider Pact Group network.
• Monitor energy consumption, identify efficiency opportunities, and implement initiatives that reduce operational costs and improve sustainability.
• Manage electrical spare parts, consumables, purchasing activities, and coordinate external contractors to ensure maintenance requirements are met.
• Maintain compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards by promoting safe work practices, participating in audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Your skills and experience:

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 6 (or equivalent).
• Current New Zealand Electrical Registration and Practising Licence (A Grade).
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Electrician in FMCG, manufacturing, industrial processing, or a similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across electrical and automation systems.
• Project management skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience within the plastics, recycling, or processing industry will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

• Full-time, permanent waged position working 40 hours per week.
• Based in East Tamaki, Auckland, supporting both East Tamaki and Penrose operations.
• Occasional overtime may be required for evening or weekend breakdown support.
• Work with advanced manufacturing equipment, automation systems, PLCs, and VSDs.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within a leading recycling business.