Industrial Plant Electrician

• Superannuation total of 7.5% (includes compulsory Kiwi Saver)

• Standard hours 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

• OT 1.5 for first 3 hours over 40 hours, double time for hours there after

• Saturday 1.5 to mid-day double time for hours there after

• Sunday double time

• Meal allowance $16.66 paid when working extra hours on OT

• Tool allowance .75c

• On call allowance $253.27 / week

Are you a skilled Industrial Electrician ready to take ownership of a busy, complex food manufacturing plant? On behalf of our client, we are looking for a hands-on professional to join a high-performing engineering team and work towards bringing electrical operations back in-house.

You will be working across a large industrial plant with Electrical and Mechanical systems associated to the process environment along with involvement for air, hydraulic, Gas and steam distribution, dryers, hydrolysis, steeping equipment, evaporators, and one of Auckland’s largest boilers. This is a varied and challenging role, perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About the Role:

• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems and plant equipment.

• Work on motors, drives, control systems, PLCs, and instrumentation.

• Collaborate with engineers and maintenance teams to troubleshoot, optimise, and improve plant performance.

• Ensure all work complies with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support the modernisation and reliability initiatives across the plant.

• Ability to work extended hours for breakdowns and call outs

About you:

• Qualified Electrician (NZ Certificate of Competency or equivalent).

• Strong experience in industrial or process plant environments.

• Hands-on experience with PLC systems, motor controls, drives, and instrumentation.

• Experience in management or scheduled and unscheduled shut down maintenance

• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to maintenance and improvement

• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.

Apply Now and support our client in bringing outsourced electrical work back in-house.  For further information call 096005153 or email [email protected]

Please note, our client is not accredited, and we will only be accepting applications from those eligible to work in New Zealand.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and this will be within 5 working days of your expression of interest.