Industrial Electrician

About Us

For more than 5 decades, RX Plastics has a legacy in providing top-quality PVC-U and Polyethylene products to rural New Zealand and beyond.

Our expert team uses innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers.

We are not just committed to our clients and people, but also to the environment.

We are proud of our sustainable practices and our efforts towards 100% recyclability.

having expanded our recycling capabilities to reuse old UPVC and PE pipes in new products.

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.

There is the option of permanent afternoon shift if preferred.

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?

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

A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"

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