Industrial Electrician

Enterprise NZ ·www.enterprise.co.nz

Location Lower Hutt, 100533663, 100533663
Salary USD 100,000 - 110,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Trades & Services Industrial Electrician
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Industrial Electrician | Day Shift | Wellington

We're recruiting for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join a well-established Wellington manufacturing business with a household reputation across New Zealand.

What's on offer?

- Permanent full-time position
- Day shift only roster: Tuesday - Saturday
- Hands-on role with plenty of autonomy
- Stable business offering long-term job security
- Relaxed, down-to-earth team culture
- Well-resourced maintenance and engineering team
- Opportunity to lead electrical improvement and reliability projects
- Strong focus on safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement

About the role

You'll play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a highly automated production facility. This is a varied, hands-on position where your technical expertise and fault-finding ability will be highly valued.

Key responsibilities include:

- Electrical maintenance, repairs, and breakdown response across plant equipment
- PLC fault-finding and troubleshooting
- Diagnosing and resolving electrical and automation issues
- Preventative maintenance and reliability activities
- Continuous improvement projects
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
- Supporting plant reliability and minimising production downtime
- Working closely with production and maintenance teams

What we're looking for

- Current EWRB Practising Licence
- Electrical trade qualification
- Minimum 3 years' experience in an industrial, manufacturing, automation, or process environment
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Full New Zealand working rights (NZ Citizen, Resident, or unrestricted work visa)

Highly desirable

- Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or continuous process industries
- PLC programming or modification experience
- Exposure to reliability engineering or root cause analysis
- Experience working with automated or high-speed production equipment

The person

You're the type of electrician who enjoys getting stuck in, solving problems, and taking ownership of your work.

If you're looking for a stable role with a great crew, supportive leadership, genuine work-life balance, and the chance to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Natalie at Enterprise Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Industrial Electrician role?
Enterprise NZ is hiring for the Industrial Electrician position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Industrial Electrician job located?
The Industrial Electrician role with Enterprise NZ is based in Lower Hutt, US.
What does the Industrial Electrician role pay?
Enterprise NZ lists the Industrial Electrician role at USD 100,000–110,000 per year.
Is the Industrial Electrician role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Enterprise NZ.
What experience level is the Industrial Electrician role?
The Industrial Electrician position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
How do I apply for the Industrial Electrician role at Enterprise NZ?
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