Industrial Electrician

What is the opportunity?

We're on the lookout for 8 talented Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians to join a brand-new, high-impact team as we bring our electrical function in-house. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something from the ground up—working in a fast-paced, technically advanced manufacturing environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of all electrical systems and process instrumentation across the site. You'll play a critical part in supporting the production of world-class infant formula by driving compliance with strict regulatory standards, minimizing downtime through expert troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, and contributing to automation and process improvements. This is more than just a maintenance role—it's a chance to shape the future of our site, elevate food safety standards, and make a real impact on operational excellence.

Who are we?

Oceania Dairy (ODL) is a dairy manufacturing plant located in Glenavy, South Canterbury, with a diverse workforce of 400 staff, who specialise in the creation of Milk Powder (adult and infant formula) and UHT milk. Our organisation is owned by the Yili Group alongside dairy industry powerhouses Westland Milk Products, Canary Butter, EasiYo Yogurt and Pure Nutrition Limited. Our Oceania family thrives on a sense of unity and collective success and through focusing on innovation, quality and our diversity, we can successfully contribute to maintaining Yili's title of Asias leading dairy product provider.

In the role of Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Technician you will be responsible for (not limited to) :

• Safe and compliant execution of all electrical and instrumentation work.
• Minimal unplanned downtime through effective fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• Accurate and timely calibration of critical control and monitoring devices.
• Reliable operation of automation systems supporting production efficiency.
• High standard of documentation, reporting, and CMMS data entry.

The successful applicant will have :

Why choose Oceania Dairy?

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If you want to take the next step in your career, apply now.

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