Electrical Fitter

Several opportunities available, due to the internal development and upskilling of our current employees

Flexible working options -9-day fortnight and ability to purchase additional leave!

Annual salary reviews, paid overtime and on call allowance

About the role

As an Electrical Fitter, you will join our Substation Services team to provide network repairs, maintenance and construction services for WEL's network.

The successful candidate will also support the reliability of network assets by providing asset inspection services to primarily substations, ringmains and transformers.

Duties

Substation equipment installations, and construction, maintenance and repair of the 11kV and 33kV network

Undertaking inspections, performing condition assessment and recording asset condition

Testing and commissioning electrical equipment

Cable testing and fault finding

Participate in a callout roster for 24hr fault response and repair

Liaising with the control centre, dispatch and operations staff, and other utilities / authorities

Skills and experience

Extensive technical knowledge and a current electrical registration

Experienced switching operator, would be an advantage

Ability and experience to work independently and unsupervised

Demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to workplace health and safety

Best-in-class benefits

You'll benefit from a powerful package of benefits at WEL :

Medical, life, and income protection insurance

Flexible working options - e.g. time in lieu, ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and more

Relocation costs

And most important of all, an excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews, on-call allowance and paid overtime.

We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment as well as participating in our annual health assessment programme.

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is unique.

We've been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With over 300 employees, we're proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for.

We're excited to be innovating and upgrading our ever-growing network and future-proofing our region as we diversify from a traditional lines company into a multi-utility; continuing to play an essential role in the Waikato region's economic and social development.

Ready to learn more?

Start here

We actively value diversity and inclusion, so to start, tell us a little bit about the 'real you' in your application.

Check out the position description and apply online with your cover letter and CV.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview.

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