Electrical Reliability Technician

|Industrial & Energy - Electrical & Energy|New Zealand

Our client is one of the largest employers in the Southland region, currently employing roughly 700 staff. During over 50 years of operation nearly 300 of them have worked there for over 20 years. On top of that, over 150 have reached the 30-year milestone, so clearly, they are doing something right.
 
They have a great professional work environment with a shift structure that allows you to enjoy the lifestyle that comes with living in Southland, whether it be hunting, fishing, walking, or hitting the slopes. The housing market is also in much better shape than most areas around the country, which means you can achieve your dream of buying your own home.
  
With plenty of work underway, there is a need for an Electrical Reliability Technician to provide direction on electrical plant reliability. You will sit at the intersection of technical expertise, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement, with a remit that spans immediate fault identification through to forward planning and project delivery.
 
In particular, you will: 

  • Lead root cause analysis and implement reliability improvements to reduce equipment failures and production losses
  • Develop and optimise maintenance strategies, tactics, and asset management plans
  • Monitor SAP work orders and performance data to identify trends and drive improvements
  • Manage and deliver electrical upgrade and improvement projects, including contractor oversight
  • Coach, mentor, and support electricians to build team capability
  • Provide hands-on technical support and collaborate closely with reliability and maintenance teams

The person.
To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • An electrical trade or tertiary qualification
  • EWRB registration
  • Experience with electrical maintenance and reliability, preferably within a heavy industry
  • Demonstrated use of PLC, VSD, and SCADA communication devices
  • Comfortable working with SAP, able to interrogate work order history to identify trends

 You will be a self-starter driven by a passion for improvement, an analytical problem solver with attention to detail, and will have the proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
 
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity working on a great variety of work within a fun loving and vibrant team, with potential to work a 9-day fortnight. Ongoing training and career development opportunities exist and there is plenty of potential to make the role your own.
 
The role comes with a very generous remuneration package with many extras and benefits. Then there are the outdoor recreation opportunities right on your doorstep down the beautiful South of New Zealand, along with the ability to be able to afford your own home!
 
Apply now.
If you have the proven electrical reliability experience, and want to make the role your own, we should talk!

To apply for this position please click on the relevant button, alternatively for a confidential and discreet inquiry contact Andrew Hickey 04 282 1562 andrew@trs.co.nz
 
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from people already living in New Zealand and holding valid work permits or residency.
 
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