Technical Lead- Electrical

Lyttelton Port Company; Lyttelton; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Parental leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is seeking an experienced Electrician to step into a Technical Lead role within our Maintenance Engineering team. You will provide leadership across electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and project support for fixed and mobile plant, ensuring compliance with NZ regulations and LPC standards.

You will build capability within the Electrical Department by coaching staff, sharing knowledge, and helping develop training pathways to strengthen fault-finding,

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Electrician with current practising licence.
• Minimum five years in electrical maintenance, ideally port/industrial.
• Strong diagnostic skills across fixed/mobile plants and automation.
• Experience with maintenance planning and asset management.
• Experience documenting technical procedures and fault-finding guides.
• Ability to train and mentor Electrical Department staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve reliability, safety and performance.
• Coach and develop team capabilities in fault-finding and automation.

Skills

NZ Registered Electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC, HMI, SCADA

Maintenance planning

Technical coaching

Asset management

Safe operating practices

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA

Industrial communication protocols

Job description

When opportunity arises, we must be ready to strike before it passes.

About the Role

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced Electrician to step into a Technical Lead role within our Maintenance Engineering team at Lyttelton Port. Reporting to the Electrical Manager, you'll provide technical leadership across electrical maintenance and troubleshooting for fixed plant, mobile plant, and infrastructure assets, while ensuring all electrical activities remain aligned with current New Zealand regulations and LPC best-practice standards.

You'll act as the electrical subject matter expert across LPC, supporting the delivery of electrical elements of projects, overseeing the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment, and working closely with operational and engineering stakeholders to improve reliability, performance, and safety across the port. A key part of the role will be building technical capability within the existing Electrical Department by coaching team members, sharing specialist knowledge, and helping develop practical training pathways that strengthen fault-finding, automation, and electrical systems expertise

What sets you apart

• NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence.
• At least five years' experience in electrical maintenance, ideally within a port or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic experience across fixed plant, mobile plant, automated systems including PLCs, Human Machine Interface and SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with maintenance planning, preventative maintenance, or asset management systems.
• Experience developing or maintaining technical documentation, including manuals, procedures, fault-finding guides, and reference material for a technical library.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support existing Electrical Department team members, helping lift technical capability and promote consistent best-practice approaches across the team.
• Full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence (Class 2 preferred).
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and around water.
• Strong communication skills, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Benefits of joining the LPC team

Time- We offer five weeks of annual leave, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and spend with the people and activities you love.

Wellbeing- Your health matters. We provide access to TELUS Health for you and your household, offering confidential support and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. We also offer health insurance through Southern Cross for you as an employee.You'llalso receive gym membership discounts atChristchurch City Council facilitiesand 10 sick days from day one.

Family- Our leading parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Primary caregivers receive 26additionalweeks at the same rate as IRD, secondary carers receive four weeks of paid leave,andwe protect your superannuation contributions- along with other great benefits.

Fun- Join our social club or get involved in exciting activities organised by TeWhakaroopu(our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Committee).

Learning- We invest in your growth! ExploreLearningHub,(ourlearningmanagementsystem), take advantage of professional development opportunities and benefit from on the job learning andcoachingto develop your skills and progress your career.

LPC is a proud member of Diversity Works and the Pride Pledge, reinforcing our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

About LPC

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is the South Island's largest international trade gateway, focused onfacilitatingthe growth of trade for Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island. Our services are critical to the success of a diverse range of exporters and importers and supporting thousands of jobs in the region.Sustainability and the safety of our people are at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join LPC.

Pre-employment Requirements

LPC require all successful candidates to pass a Pre-employment assessment which includes a Health Assessment, a Drug and Alcohol Test, Pre-Employment Ministry of Justice Check, a TOROcheckand a Pre-employment ACC Check.

Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is a requirement