Industrial Electrician – Automation & Machinery
Job Description
About the role
We are looking for a full-time Licensed Electrician to join our workshop team in Nelson. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in every stage of building our automated woodworking machines. From wiring control cabinets and installing electrical components to programming, testing, fault-finding, and commissioning. Most of your time will be spent in our workshop, with occasional travel within New Zealand to install, service, or troubleshoot machines on site.
Key responsibilities
Build and wire electrical control cabinets.
Install and wire electrical components on automated machinery.
Program, test and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs.
Create and update electrical drawings.
Test and commission completed machines.
Diagnose and repair electrical faults.
Take responsibility for the electrical aspects of machines and equipment production.
Provide supervision and sign-off for team members working towards their EST requirements.
Online and phone support to customer enquiries.
About you
A current New Zealand Electrical Practising Licence.
EST registration or equivalent qualification/registration.
Experience wiring industrial machinery, control panels or automated equipment.
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
PLC and VFD programming/troubleshooting experience is an advantage, but training could be provided.
Good computer skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
A full New Zealand driver's licence.
A strong commitment to health and safety and quality workmanship.
A practical, organised and problem-solving approach.
Benefits
A stable, full-time position with a growing New Zealand manufacturing company.
The opportunity to work on innovative machinery exported around the world.
A supportive and friendly team environment.
Varied work with plenty of opportunities to develop your electrical, automation and mechanical knowledge.
Occasional travel for machine installation and commissioning.
A great work-life balance, with a half-day finish every Friday.
A hands-on role where you can see a complete machine go from an idea to a finished, working system.
About us
Compakto designs and builds automated material-handling systems for the woodworking industry, with machines operating across Australasia and Europe.
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