Technical Lead- Electrical at Lyttelton Port Company

Lyttelton Port Company; Lyttelton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Sick leave 10 days

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Lyttelton Port Company is seeking a Technical Lead – Electrical in Lyttelton, NZ. You will lead electrical maintenance and troubleshooting across fixed and mobile plant, ensure compliance with NZ regulations, and support project electrical work.

You will coach the Electrical Department, develop training pathways, and improve reliability, safety and performance across port assets. This is a hands-on leadership role in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Electrician with current practising licence.
• At least 5 years’ experience in electrical maintenance.
• Experience with fixed plant, mobile plant, automation, PLCs, HMI and SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Coach and develop Electrical Department team; strengthen fault-finding and electrical systems expertise.

Job description

Technical Lead – Electrical

Location: Lyttelton, S, NZ. Contract: Full time, on site.

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

• You bring strong technical capability, practical problem-solving skills, and experience working in a heavy industrial or operational environment.
• 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’ll also receive gym membership discounts at Christchurch City Council facilities and 10 sick days from day one.
• Family – Our leading parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Primary caregivers receive 26 additional weeks at the same rate as IRD, secondary carers receive four weeks of paid leave, and we protect your superannuation contributions- along with other great benefits.
• Fun – Join our social club or get involved in exciting activities organised by Te Whakaroopu (our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Committee).
• Learning – We invest in your growth! Explore LearningHub, (our learning management system), take advantage of professional development opportunities and benefit from on the job learning and coaching to 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 on facilitating the 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 TORO check and a Pre-employment ACC Check.

Eligibility Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is a requirement

Applications close: Sunday 11th October, 5pm

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