At Wells, our people are at the heart of all we do, and we recognize that we need more great people with the skills to take our business forward. We have an attractive remuneration package on offer for the right person including training and development plans for further career advancement.

Wells is a dynamic family-owned business that prides itself on being known as the electrical industry service provider of choice. With over four hundred electrical industry professionals we know that people, safety, and sustainable futures are the most important aspects of our business. That is why these values are factored into every decision we make.

Wells work with NZ’s largest power and energy companies and have a significant number of contracts across the electrical and instrumentation industry. We have positioned ourselves to be a part of NZ’s energy future where growth is exceeding expectations.

Our strong delivery in metering has led to increased opportunities, and we have successfully won a  long term contract in the Hawkes Bay. We are currently recruiting Metering Technicians or Registered electricians for metering work in the Hawkes bay region to carry out the replacement and installation smart electricity meters and other retailer field service work.

Applicants must possess prior experience and competencies for carrying out electrical work. As a successful candidate, you will be motivated by achieving challenging targets and will be seeking a role where your initiative, productivity and strong work ethic is rewarded with opportunities for growth and advancement.

We are looking for recruits with either:

• NZ Electrical Registration, or

• Overseas Electrical Registration with New Zealand practical experience, or

• NZ Electrical (a minimum of 1 year of practical experience), or

• Overseas Electrical Registration and thus able to work towards New Zealand registration, or

• Metering experience in any capacity, which will be assessed and considered whether able to convert to NZ qualifications


The Skills we need our recruits to have:

• Versatility and flexibility to take on new field service tasks and take on changes

• A positive and constructive attitude

• Skilled in dealing with the public and able to comfortably handle difficult people

• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health & safety requirements

• Numeracy, literacy and accurate data entry

• Electrical experience

• Electrical testing experience

• Electrical installation (metering)

• Working on single and multiple phase electrical installations

• Following health and safety guidelines

• Using hand tools

• Working with handheld data recording devices

• Energy Industry experience


Ultimately you will be a positive, motivated and flexible team player with:

• Ability to pass pre-employment and ongoing random Drug and Alcohol testing.

• The drive to deliver quality, solution focused customer service,

• A strong work ethic,

• A passion for safety,

• Be prepared to travel and work in various locations within the region,

• A full and valid New Zealand driver’s licence.

If you are not New Zealand registered but have electrical experience, then we would be interested in reviewing your application with the option to work under our Employee Licence programme.

Wells is committed to growing our team and provides support and development opportunities to the electricians we employ. Typically, you will work a 40-to-45-hour week, (with guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week), with competitive hourly pay rates varying from $29.70 to $38.00 per hour dependant on Registration / Skills / Experience. 

Electricians looking to gain experience within the Metering and Utility industry are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
Please apply via JOBSPACE, by submitting your CV and Cover Letter.

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