Electrician at Aliaxis

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Trade Certificate, Advanced Trade Certificate A&B, Advanced Trade Electrical C&D/NZCE Electrical, Practising Licence, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Closed-loop Control Systems, PID, PLC Systems, Omron, Siemens, Analytical Skills, Health & Safety Rules

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

About Us As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials. We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market. We are committed to creating sustainable, innovative solutions for water and energy, providing advanced plastic piping systems across the world. We lead the industry by anticipating our custome work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" rs’ evolving needs, staying agile and responsive to deliver tailored solutions. Our diverse product portfolio across Building, Infrastructure, Industrial and Agriculture is designed to fit specific market needs and regulatory requirements, with a focus on durability, ease of installation, and value. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast We Care for the environment, our customers and each other We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions About the role Responsible for installing, maintaining, and enhancing electrical systems and components such as fuses, lights, and wiring. Duties include inspecting, testing, and diagnosing issues while ensuring all work complies with electrical codes, blueprints, and industry standards. This is an alternating shift role with day shift one week and afternoon shift the following week (dayshift: 7am - 3pm and afternoon shift: 2pm - 10 pm). What will you do? Create, maintain, and improve a preventative maintenance program to keep machines running efficiently and reduce downtime. Quickly respond to electrical breakdowns, find the root cause of the issue, and suggest ways to prevent it from happening again. Work with the Electrical Team Leader to ensure important spare parts are always available for key equipment. Back up all PLC programs, keep electrical drawings updated, and arrange additional support for maintenance when needed. Regularly review equipment performance with the Electrical Team Leader, adjust strategies as needed, and work with the team to solve problems and improve reliability. About you Electrical Trade Certificate plus Advanced Trade Certificate A&B (required) and Advanced Trade Electrical C&D/NZCE Electrical or equivalent (preferred). Current Practising Licence is essential At least 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (required), with proven knowledge of electrical equipment maintenance and closed-loop control systems (particularly PID) Proficiency in PLC systems (Omron/Siemens preferred) and strong analytical skills Familiarity with Health & Safety rules and regulations would be desirable Why join us? A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program We celebrate the achievements of our team members with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for installing, maintaining, and enhancing electrical systems, including inspecting, testing, and diagnosing issues while ensuring compliance with all electrical codes and standards. Key duties involve creating and improving preventative maintenance programs, quickly responding to electrical breakdowns, backing up PLC programs, and updating electrical drawings.