Night Shift Electrical Technician – PLCs & Maintenance

Stuff; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuff is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to work night shift (4pm - Midnight) in a fast-paced production environment. You will carry out planned and preventative maintenance on critical equipment, diagnose faults with precision and implement smart solutions to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideally, you are a registered electrician with an industrial background, hold a current practising licence, and have experience with PLCs, analogue/digital control, and AC/DC motor drive systems.

Qualifications

• Registered Electrician with industrial background.
• Current practising licence.
• Experience with PLCs, analogue/digital control, and AC/DC motor drive systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and fault-find effectively.
• Bonus: familiarity with newspaper presses and publishing/packaging equipment.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of communication protocols (232, 422, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance to minimise disruption to production.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate reports on equipment failures and preventative actions taken.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Monitor equipment condition and consult with supervisors to get ahead of potential issues.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies, helping maintain a safe working environment.
• Contribute fresh ideas to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Attend meetings and training as required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Education

Registered Electrician

Current practising licence

Tools

PLCs

Analogue/Digital control

AC/DC motor drives

Job description

Stuff is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to work night shift (4pm - Midnight) in a fast-paced production environment. You will carry out planned and preventative maintenance on critical equipment, diagnose faults with precision and implement smart solutions to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideally, you are a registered electrician with an industrial background, hold a current practising licence, and have experience with PLCs, analogue/digital control, and AC/DC motor drive systems.