Industrial Electrician
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Job Location:
Wairoa District - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AFFCO Wairoa is seeking an experienced and motivated Electrician. This successful candidate will join the existing trades team to help ensure that plant assets are managed and maintained in a way that enhances the companys short- and long-term objectives and minimises production downtime.
Your work may include all or some of the following duties:
- At all times working to the best Health and safety practices and actively improving H&S systems on site.
- Maintenance and repairing jobs within the meat processing plant.
- Ensuring plant reliability diagnostics and repair as well as being involved in the commissioning of additional plant and equipment.
- Examining blueprints wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation.
- Selecting cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors.
- connecting electrical systems to power supply and testing continuity of circuit.
- Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines and overhauling and repairing electrical parts and equipment.
- Erect machines and equipment on-site.
- Minimize the production breakdown time and increase the plant efficiency.
Qualifications :
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the following key requirements for the role:
- A proactive approach that ensures the production departments experience minimal down time due to maintenance requirements
- Possess strong time management skill in order to prioritise projects when required
- A proactive approach to daily routine with strong organisational skills
- A strong commitment to upholding health and safety standards
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Appropriate qualifications (NZQF Level 4 or recognised equivalent).
- Hold a current electrical practising licence either full registration or limited license (see below).
- Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP Modbus RTU and TCP/IP.
- PLC / HMI / programming experience across various platforms (i.e. Allen Bradley Schneider).
- Ignition SCADA programming experience.
We will consider applicants that hold a Limited certificate issued by the EWRB. We will need to review details of your Registration Class Overseas Experience pathway and the conditions that must be met to gain your full registration including your 8000 hours or 4 years experience in the industry.
Additional Information :
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for and possess the motivation and drive to add value to the existing trades team then please apply today!
Along with affordability of living Wairoa offers a relaxed lifestyle within a small tight knit community for anyone looking to weigh up a move to the sunny east coast.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- NEC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Industrial Electrician Experience
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
About Company
AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leading company within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.This role is based in Moerewa, however, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and ... View more
