Site Industrial Electrician

Kiwi Lumber Group; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Production bonus

Retention bonus for first year hours

Ongoing training and development

Medical insurance (optional)

Staff Referral Scheme - $1000

Job summary

Kiwi Lumber Group seeks a fully registered electrician to lead electrical maintenance on site within our industrial facility. You will work with a team and contractors to ensure production flow and automation support, diagnosing faults and implementing corrective actions.

Ideal candidates will have strong planning skills, sound analysis, and excellent communication. Experience with mechanical/control systems and PLCs is essential. Competitive hourly rate with production bonuses is offered.

Qualifications

• Fully registered electrician with industrial/manufacturing experience.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical/control and PLC systems.
• Ability to plan, diagnose and implement electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and execute electrical maintenance.
• Eliminate breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Diagnose root causes of faults and recommend fixes.
• Coordinate and perform administrative duties.
• Sequence and tune machine centres.

Skills

Self-motivated

Lateral thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Electrician (NZ)

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

This is a key position that will have a strong focus on automation, production flow and electrical issues on site. Working closely with several key team members and contractors, responsibilities are varied and will include:

• Planning/managing and executing electrical maintenance
• Breakdown elimination and corrective actions
• Root cause diagnosis of a broad range of faults/issues and making recommendations to address
• Coordination and administrative related duties
• Undertaking sequencing and tuning of machine centres
  

The successful applicant will have the following skills/qualities:

• Is self-motivated and driven
• Able to think laterally and strategically
• Sound analysis and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
  

You will be a fully registered electrician and have experience in a similar role in an industrial/manufacturing business. You will also possess a sound knowledge of mechanical/control and PLC systems.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

We offer our employees:

• Competitive hourly rate with opportunity to increase with production bonus
• Retention bonus for all hours worked in first year
• Ongoing training, development and promotion opportunities
• Health checks and flu vaccines (optional)
• Free / subsidised medical insurance (optional)
• Staff Referral Scheme - successful nomination and receive $1000

THE ROLE:

This is a key position that will have a strong focus on automation, production flow and electrical issues on site. Working closely with several key team members and contractors, responsibilities are varied and will include:

• Planning/managing and executing electrical maintenance
• Breakdown elimination and corrective actions
• Root cause diagnosis of a broad range of faults/issues and making recommendations to address
• Coordination and administrative related duties
• Undertaking sequencing and tuning of machine centres
  

The successful applicant will have the following skills/qualities:

• Is self-motivated and driven
• Able to think laterally and strategically
• Sound analysis and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
  

You will be a fully registered electrician and have experience in a similar role in an industrial/manufacturing business. You will also possess a sound knowledge of mechanical/control and PLC systems.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

We offer our employees:

• Competitive hourly rate with opportunity to increase with production bonus
• Retention bonus for all hours worked in first year
• Ongoing training, development and promotion opportunities
• Health checks and flu vaccines (optional)
• Free / subsidised medical insurance (optional)
• Staff Referral Scheme - successful nomination and receive $1000

If you want to be supported in developing your career and rewarded for what you do, then make the move to Kiwi Lumber!

ABOUT US:

We provide extensive ongoing training and development opportunities for our employees and prefer to promote from within when we can. As a result, we have many long-term employees who have successfully risen through the ranks, so if you want to be supported in developing your career and be rewarded for what you do then make the move to Kiwi Lumber.

Kiwi Lumber is a privately owned, growing and progressive sawmilling company marketing Radiata Pine to the USA, Australia, Europe, Asia and New Zealand markets. The group currently employees over 500 staff across five sites located in Masterton, Dannevirke, Ohinewai, Putaruru and Gisborne.

Kiwi Lumber produce an extensive range of products that are specific to the needs of our domestic and international customers. By providing a consistent quality of resource along with the use of modern technology and systems, Kiwi Lumber is able to produce a diverse range of products to stringent quality and service standards.

WHERE TO FROM HERE?

For more information on our business please visit www.kiwilumber.co.nz or https://www.facebook.com/kiwilumber

You are very welcome to visit the sawmill to collect a Pre Employment Application Form from the Administration Office