Maintenance and Plant Electrician
Maintenance and Plant Electrician – Full Time Role
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4.30m (with the flexibility to work longer hours as required for break downs and emergency work)
About the Role:As a Maintenance and Plant Electrician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and developing electrical and automation systems across our concrete batching and production facilities. You’ll work closely with engineers, technicians, and the production team to minimize downtime and continuously improve our systems.
This is a hands-on, diverse role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to grow their skills in automation, CNC machinery, and preventative maintenance.
What You’ll Be Doing- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment to code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues efficiently.
- Develop, program, and implement automation systems for batching and production.
- Design and build control panels and program PLCs.
- Perform and manage preventive maintenance activities.
- Inspect and ensure safety and function of components such as wiring, breakers, and transformers.
- Liaise with production staff to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption.
- Design, build, and maintain plant equipment and tooling.
- Keep accurate records of all maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
- Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Stay current with industry standards and technologies.
- Trade-qualified electrician with relevant certifications.
- Strong experience in industrial or plant maintenance.
- Proficiency with PLC programming and electrical design.
- Understanding of automation in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Proactive and team-oriented mindset.
- CAD drawing and CNC machine operation.
- CNC programming and machining of custom moulds and tooling.
- Advanced control systems for concrete production equipment.
Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on role, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is required to carry out manual tasks and maintenance duties safely and effectively.________________________________________
If you think you’d be a great fit for this role, please apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to reception@mcg-ele.co.nz.