Maintenance Electrician: Plant Reliability & Troubleshooting

Hynds Limited; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company partner discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Hynds in Pokeno, New Zealand, is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our site maintenance team. You will respond to breakdowns, plan shutdowns, and carry out fault finding to keep our plant running reliably.

The role requires NZ electrical registration or progression toward it, plus two years of electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting. You will develop SOPs, manage spares, and contribute to safer, more productive plant operations while working a flexible

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience writing JSEAs and SOPs.
• Flexibility to work day and night shifts, plus on-call and call-outs.
• Calm under pressure and ability to prioritise.
• Proactive, team-first attitude with a commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and restore plant operation quickly.
• Plan and carry out scheduled maintenance and plant shutdowns.
• Fault finding and root cause analysis to extend plant life and reduce downtime.
• Repair or coordinate repairs to mechanical plant items.
• Manage electrical spares, inventory and parts refurbishment.
• Record breakdown data and monitor condition to improve reliability.
• Develop maintenance procedures, SOPs and safe isolation practices.
• Contribute ideas to improve plant design and productivity.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

JSEAs & SOPs writing

Shift flexibility

Calm under pressure

Team safety mindset

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate

NZ Electrical registration

Job description

Hynds in Pokeno, New Zealand, is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our site maintenance team. You will respond to breakdowns, plan shutdowns, and carry out fault finding to keep our plant running reliably.

The role requires NZ electrical registration or progression toward it, plus two years of electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting. You will develop SOPs, manage spares, and contribute to safer, more productive plant operations while working a flexible