Line Mechanic

Introduction:

About Us

Keeping the power on in the King Country is what we do, but it's who we do the work for that is most important to us - our customers and our community. As a community owned business that has been around for close to 100 years, we take pride in our ability to keep our whare, our farms and our businesses powered up, 24/7.

We are looking for multiple Line Mechanics to join our Lines crews within our Taumarunui Depot to help in our mission to deliver the best outcomes for our colleagues and customers.

The Role

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday with an hourly rate ranging from $34 per hour to $37 per hour dependent on experience, with plenty of opportunities for regular overtime and allowances.

Please note you must be available for a 24-hour callout roster on a one-in-four basis.

Main Duties include: Network fault finding and repairs. Network maintenance, including proactive and corrective maintenance of 230V, 400V, 11kV, and 33kV overhead lines and underground cables. Operation and switching activities. New electrical reticulation construction. About You

Our first focus is your safety as well as the safety of those around you; therefore, you must have an unwavering commitment to H&S and the capacity to achieve excellence in this area through a regulated network environment. It is also essential for you to have the following:

Hold minimum EWRB limited registration. Preferably a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Line Mechanic within the electricity industry in New Zealand or a minimum of 4 years' experience as a Line Mechanic overseas, working with distribution plant and equipment. (ANZCO code 342211) A flexible and creative approach to problem solving, good judgement, and a proactive, positive "can do" attitude. Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with a collaborative style of engagement and experience dealing with internal and external parties. Living locally is crucial to allow a timely response to faults.

What's In It For You.

We take great pleasure in being an enjoyable place to work and in our passion for giving back to the local community. We've worked hard to build great teams of people who love coming to work, and in doing so have created a great work culture. So, on top of competitive wages, we will help you learn and grow on the job while keeping your skills up to date and attractive, plus a bunch of other benefits that include:

Medical Insurance and Annual Health Screening. Company Leave / Lifestyle days, Volunteer Day, additional Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary caregivers. Staff Community Fund. Wellbeing Payment. Additional Employer Kiwi Saver Contribution after 3 years. Deals and Discounts. We've got a lot of work to do over the next decade, so you will never be short of work

The fine print

Safety and wellbeing are paramount to us, so our recruitment process involves a Ministry of Justice criminal history check and a pre-employment medical, alcohol, and drug test.

If your values align with ours and this role sounds like you, apply today

Please note, applications will be reviewed during the advertising period, and advertising may close earlier than the date advertised.
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