Industrial Electrician

|Industrial & Energy - Electrical & Energy|Hamilton

Industrial Electrician – Remote Coastal Mining Operation
Enjoy a steady 4-on, 4-off roster, excellent earning potential ($160K base + overtime), and a tight-knit team culture in one of New Zealand’s most remote and scenic heavy industrial sites. Local accommodation available for your work days.

The Role
We’re looking for a registered Industrial Electrician to join a well-established ironsand mining and processing operation on the rugged west coast of the Waikato. This is a permanent, full-time role on a 4-on, 4-off roster (predominantly days, with nights every 4-6 weeks), with accommodation provided on site and strong earnings through overtime, shutdowns, and night shift allowances. This is a remote operation, the options are that you either live locally in a small coastal town, or commute in every 4 days for a drive in, drive out arrangement, and live in a bigger town like Hamilton, Otorohanga etc.

You’ll be joining a practical, self-sufficient team where everyone gets stuck in – this isn’t a corporate environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Maintenance, repair and fault finding across HV (33kV/11kV), MV (3.3kV), and LV (415V) systems
  • High voltage switching, isolations and safe work procedures
  • Variable speed drive maintenance and electric motor servicing (LV/MV)
  • Instrumentation support (flow, level, belt weight, radioactive sensors)
  • Lighting, power systems, UPS/battery backups, radios, GPS and plant comms
  • SCADA/PLC diagnostics and control systems support (Schneider-based)
  • Contributing to root cause analysis and continuous improvement
  • Supporting shutdowns, ship loading, and preventive maintenance planning
  • Completing required documentation (CoCs, ESCs), and ensuring EWRB compliance

What You’ll Need

  • NZ Electrical Registration and Practising Licence
  • Experience with HV and LV systems in an industrial or heavy-duty environment
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and control systems
  • Comfortable working outdoors and independently in a remote location
  • Working knowledge of isolation, confined space, WAH, and contractor supervision
  • Computer literacy (experience with MEX or similar CMMS useful)
  • Background in mining, forestry, heavy utilities or similar is preferred

What’s On Offer

  • $60/hour base rate + $600/night shift bonus + overtime at time-and-a-half
  • Earnings are $160K per year (before any additional shifts)
  • 4-on, 4-off roster (days and nights), accommodation provided on site (no costs)
  • Southern Cross health cover, 3% KiwiSaver, standard leave
  • Long-term job security in a unique and growing operation
  • A truly stunning coastal location with world-class fishing and surfing nearby

This is a great opportunity for an experienced sparkie who’s looking for steady work, good money, and a unique lifestyle. If you’ve had enough of white gumboots and red tape, this could be the change you’re after.

If you would like to join this growing company, then please apply for the role. If you would like some more information, then please reach out to me: Luke Atkinson on 04 333 0383 or luke@trs.co.nz

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