Electrical Fitter

1 day ago

Maui Street Hamilton New Zealand WEL Networks Full time NZ$96,000 - NZ$100,800 per year
  • Several opportunities available, due to the internal development and upskilling of our current employees
  • Flexible working options - 9-day fortnight and ability to purchase additional leave
  • Annual salary reviews, paid overtime and on call allowance

About the role

As an Electrical Fitter, you will join our Substation Services team to provide network repairs, maintenance and construction services for WEL's network. The successful candidate will also support the reliability of network assets by providing asset inspection services to primarily substations, ringmains and transformers.

Duties

  • Substation equipment installations, and construction, maintenance and repair of the kV and 33kV network
  • Undertaking inspections, performing condition assessment and recording asset condition
  • Testing and commissioning electrical equipment
  • Cable testing and fault finding
  • Participate in a callout roster for 24hr fault response and repair
  • Liaising with the control centre, dispatch and operations staff, and other utilities/authorities

Skills and experience

  • Extensive technical knowledge and a current electrical registration
  • Experienced switching operator, would be an advantage
  • Ability and experience to work independently and unsupervised
  • Demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to workplace health and safety

Best-in-class benefits

You'll benefit from a powerful package of benefits at WEL:

  • Medical, life, and income protection insurance
  • Flexible working options - e.g. time in lieu, ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and more
  • Relocation costs
  • And most important of all, an excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews, on-call allowance and paid overtime.

We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment as well as participating in our annual health assessment programme.

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is unique. We've been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With over 300 employees, we're proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We're excited to be innovating and upgrading our ever-growing network and future-proofing our region as we diversify from a traditional lines company into a multi-utility; continuing to play an essential role in the Waikato region's economic and social development.

Ready to learn more? Start here.

We actively value diversity and inclusion, so to start, tell us a little bit about the 'real you' in your application. Check out the position description and apply online with your cover letter and CV. We can't wait to hear from you

Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview.
  

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