Mountain Electrician – Year‑Round Maintenance & Lifts

Cardrona Alpine Resort; Otago; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardrona Alpine Resort is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our maintenance crew on the mountain in a permanent, year‑round role. You’ll help keep lifts, buildings and electrical systems running safely and reliably, across the entire resort.

You’ll work mornings, fault‑find when issues arise and collaborate with a great team in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. NZ registration and a trade licence are essential.

Qualifications

• You’re a qualified and experienced Electrician with current NZ electrical registration and a practising licence.
• You’ve got solid experience across domestic, commercial and industrial electrical systems.
• You’re confident working with large AC and DC electric motors.
• You have knowledge of fire detection systems and maintenance.
• You’re mechanically minded and enjoy figuring out how things work — and how to fix them when they don’t.
• You can stay calm under pressure, prioritise a few jobs at once and get stuck in when things get busy.
• You’re a team player, easy to work with and always happy to lend a hand.
• Ski industry experience would be a bonus, but strong electrical experience is what really counts.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding and maintenance across lifts, buildings, machinery and electrical systems on the mountain.
• Be among the first up the hill in the morning to get things ready for the day.
• Work with a great crew to keep the mountain moving.
• Handle a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

Skills

Qualified Electrician

NZ electrical registration

Domestic/Commercial/Industrial

AC/DC motor experience

Fire detection knowledge

Mechanical minded

Team player

Ski industry bonus

Job description

Cardrona Alpine Resort is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our maintenance crew on the mountain in a permanent, year‑round role. You’ll help keep lifts, buildings and electrical systems running safely and reliably, across the entire resort.

You’ll work mornings, fault‑find when issues arise and collaborate with a great team in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. NZ registration and a trade licence are essential.