HV Electrician

About this role:

An exciting opportunity now exists for an Electrician or Electrical Fitter to join our highly collaborative and supportive team of go-getters. As the Electrician or Electrical Fitter, you will undertake tasks associated with electrical substation construction and maintenance. You will provide safe, reliable and cost-effective construction, erection, installation, repair, assembly, maintenance and modification of all types high voltage and low voltage electrical apparatus.

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Key experiences and skills:

• Certified electrician with NZ registration or eligible to gain NZ registration.
• Experience in the High Voltage Electrical industry would be an advantage, but not a prerequisite.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team.
• An ability to work flexibly and adaptively in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Physical Abilities - Physically fit especially with regards to heavy lifting, stretching and climbing (free of back problems); Maintaining physical fitness to the level required by the position; Trained attached climber is an advantage; Not afraid of heights; No pace maker; Physically flexible; Manual dexterity.
• Driving Skills - Full driver’s license and experience driving appropriate vehicles in all road, terrain and weather conditions
• Language Skills - Can correctly interpret written and spoken English information and translate it into the tasks at hand; Fluent verbal English skills; Good written English skills.
• Safety - Ability to identify and control Hazards and risks; Demonstrated high levels of understanding of and adherence to the Health and Safety practices and regulations of the Low Voltage and High Voltage Industry.

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