Electrical Instrumentation Tradesperson

New Zealand Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueScope, manufactures and markets a range of flat rolled steel products for the building, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. You may know us for our flagship COLORSTEEL® brand.

**About the role**

We are currently looking for a permanent Electrical/Instrumentation Tradesperson to join the Mining and Services Maintenance team at our Waikato North Head Mine Site. Reporting to the Plant Maintenance Engineer or delegate, you will be responsible for ensuring your assigned plant is maintained in good condition and available for use to achieve the operational and environmental requirements by:
Monitoring plant and equipment condition
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and repair work ensuring quality outcomes are achieved.
- Carrying out instrument calibrations and improvements
- Providing technical support for electrical/instrumentation, mechanical and operational investigation/fault finding

**About the person**

To be successful in this role you will need to have a strong team focus, excellent communication skills and an uncompromising attitude to safety. There is also a high degree of responsibility, so you’ll need to be confident to work independently, as well as have the capability to plan, organize and delegate responsibilities to others when called for. Along with the ability to produce high quality work in a timely manner, you will also have solid analytical skills and be able to trouble-shoot with a problem-solving approach. Other key skills and experience include:

- An Electrical Registration, Electrical Trade Certificate and a current practicing license
- Level 4 NZQA Instrument Measurement & Control or equivalent preferred
- The ability to integrate and work within a small team.

**What we can offer**

Being part of the BlueScope brand makes us a strong and successful global company offering connections throughout the world and providing access to resources and tools from the wider business. We believe our people are our strength and embrace diversity and inclusion as we aim to have the right people in the right roles to move us into the future.

We have opportunities for learning and development, unique work location, onsite medical Centre, free parking, an excellent remuneration package and a supportive team environment.

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