Trade Support Specialist – Building Materials

Placemakers Christchurch; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE and tools provided where required

Travel or relocation support (case-by‑

Job summary

Extrastaff Limited is recruiting for Trades Assistants to support building materials trades across New Zealand. Nationwide deployment, including North Island and South Island regions, with travel or relocation considered case-by-case.

Minimum 30 hours per week, full-time permanent roles, PPE and tools provided where required. Roles require reading electrical layouts, ensuring codes compliance, and performing installation and testing, repairs, and quality inspections.

Qualifications

• Ideally one-year relevant experience or relevant qualification equivalent to NZQF Level 1, but not compulsory.
• Friendly, with good time management and excellent work ethic are essential
• A commitment to learning and developing your skills within the industry
• Sound knowledge of H and S procedures
• Reliable and hardworking

Responsibilities

• View electrical layouts to determine the appropriate system and ensure compliance to electrical and fire codes
• Install and test the system to make sure it is properly working
• Responsible for repairing any problems with the system and replacing defective parts
• Work within guidelines set by Leading Hand, Supervisor, or Manager to ensure equipment build meets programmed, time, cost and quality requirements
• Monitor progress of all work and, when required, communicate any delays or problems to Leading Hand, Supervisor, or Manager
• Carry out quality inspection work in area of responsibility in accordance with all policies and procedures
• Ensure full understanding of safety objectives and policies and request advice or opinion when required
• Participate as a member of the marine team and in the wider organisation
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Friendly

Time management

Work ethic

Reliable

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

NZQF Level 1

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The project will only last 2 years

Nationwide – Roles available across all regions of New Zealand

Pay & Benefits:

• $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
• Minimum 30 hours guaranteed per week
• Full-time, permanent roles
• PPE and tools provided where required
• Travel or relocation support (case-by-case basis)

We are looking for Trades Assistants to join our business, Extrastaff Limited. Our growing business requires organised and trustworthy individuals who pride themselves on quality workmanship. You must be motivated and result driven.

Key Responsibilities:

• View electrical layouts to determine the appropriate system and ensure compliance to electrical and fire codes
• Install and test the system to make sure it is properly working
• Responsible for repairing any problems with the system and replacing defective parts
• Work within guidelines set by Leading Hand, Supervisor, or Manager to ensure equipment build meets programmed, time, cost and quality requirements
• Monitor progress of all work and, when required, communicate any delays or problems to Leading Hand, Supervisor, or Manager
• Carry out quality inspection work in area of responsibility in accordance with all policies and procedures
• Ensure full understanding of safety objectives and policies and request advice or opinion when required
• Participate as a member of the marine team and in the wider organisation
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and experience required:

• Ideally one-year relevant experience or relevant qualification equivalent to NZQF Level 1, but not compulsory
• Friendly, with good time management and excellent work ethic are essential
• A commitment to learning and developing your skills within the industry
• Sound knowledge of H and S procedures
• Reliable and hardworking

Location:

Nationwide Opportunity and Travel: Although this role is listed in Northland, we are recruiting for positions to be deployed across all regions of New Zealand, depending on project requirements. Regions include North Island: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington. South Island: Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland. Applicants must be willing to travel or relocate; relocation costs may be covered by the company.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.