VEC Civil Engineering Hiring for ITS Electricians Wanted! Job at Christchurch , New Zealand Full Time

Job no: 584117

Work type: Full Time – Permanent

Location: Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown

Categories: Engineering (All disciplines), Management, Trades, Maintenance

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand’s infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 12,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand’s biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

We are now ready to take nationwide expressions of interest for this exciting opportunity with the Downer Dunedin, Queenstown, Christchurch, and Wellington teams!

At Downer, our purpose is to create and sustain the modern environment. Using world-leading insights and solutions, we design, build, and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. We are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

Our Transport Services business is a market leader, shaping and influencing the future of New Zealand’s infrastructure. Incorporating more than 2,500 employees, this business covers a diverse range of services including operations and maintenance of road, rail, port and airport infrastructure, material production and manufacturing, technical services, leading research and development facilities and a large asset base including fixed and mobile assets, with revenues exceeding $1.4B annually.

We have exciting opportunities across the motu for Industrial Electricians to join our teams working on fantastic projects and contracts in either Dunedin, Queenstown, Christchurch, or Wellington.

What we offer:
People are at the heart of everything we do, therefore the successful applicants will be joining a collaborative, diverse and inclusive team, where their work ethic is truly valued. You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes everything from banking, insurance, and gym membership discounts, to travel, accommodation, and retailer discounts.

About the role:
Reporting to the ITS Contract Manager you will be undertaking electrical work in accordance with contract requirements, planned and reactive maintenance, new installations, and undertaking electrical checks as required, particularly in association with traffic signals.

You will be assisting with communications networks to ensure no disruption or failure is experienced, carry out maintenance and repairs and new and existing installations of lighting. You will carry out installation, maintenance & repairs of intersection cameras, assist the project manager with job planning & quoting as required. Additionally, you will be flexible to work on call from time to time including nights and weekends. Note that there will be very little to ZERO domestic electrical work undertaken.

About You:
To be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with the following:

A National Certificate in Electrical Engineering – Electrician for Registration. You will be a New Zealand registered Electrician and have a current Electricians practising license with the EWRB.

You will be able to work alone from time to time and be able to manage your own time.

Able and willing to complete essential safety, work job sheets, timesheets and client’s electronic job recording processes and systems on a daily basis.

Flexibility is essential – as there is an occasional requirement to travel and stay away from home.

An innovative and technically inclined mind

A strong attention to detail

The ability to work as part of a team

Solid computer skills and exposure to a wide variety of computer applications

A current full Class 1 drivers licence

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, head to www.downercareers.co.nz and enter reference number 584117 to apply.

Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free – all successful applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-Employment drug test and medical.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don’t delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Please note we have an in-house recruitment team that manage all our vacancies. No candidates presented through an agency will be considered for any of our roles advertised, unless previously arranged. We would strongly encourage all candidates interested in these roles, to apply directly online through the portal provided otherwise your application will not be considered.

Advertised: 06 Sep 2021 New Zealand Standard Time

Applications close: 04 Oct 2021 New Zealand Daylight Time