Electrical Workers Immigrating to New Zealand
To be eligible to work in New Zealand electrical staff such as Electricians/ Intrumentation Technicians / Linesmen etc must also hold a valid Provisional Licence until they become Registered.
Electrical workers you can start by getting your experience and qualifications assessed before you leave your homeland. See the link below.
New Zealand Electrical Workers Registration Board website for more information.
Once you know whether you would be granted a Provisional License, is it much easier to obtain an Offer of Employment from a Certified Employer and then get a Work Permit.
Health & Safety Officers, Project Crewman Posted - February 2010
This is a great chance to secure a responsible role within a thriving industry - Infrastructure.
Our client specialises in providing a variety of project services throughout Australasia for essential mechanical, civil and rail infrastructure. They are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contactors and visitors throughout its business.
Ideally, the successful Health & Safety Officer will have a experience working within a technical background eg, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil sector and have previously worked on large projects.
Apart from ensuring compliance of OH&S in this role, there will be a practical requirement involving ‘hands-on’ building components and/or assembly from time to time.
You must also:-
- Have proven knowledge of OH&S legislation
- be confident liaising with site staff, management and contractors both onsite and over the phone
- Be available for rotating shift work
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Be well organised
To register your interest in this role, please email your cv to anne.smith@jobsmith.co.nz
Linesman or Industrial Electricians - ALERT Posted April 2010
If you're an Electrician and enjoy outdoor works, then, you might want to consider an Electrical Linesperson as a career.
Just like most electrical roles, being an Electrical Linesperson involves installation, repair, and maintain wirings. The special thing about electrical linesperson jobs is that you get to do these on overhead lines and cables carrying electricity to electric train services.
On the job
You will be provided with excellent on the job training to help you progress and supported by a focused management team with vast industry experience who are driven to achieve sustainable growth and development and who have proven expertise within rail infrastructure work.
- · Do you have Heavy Electrical industry experience with formal qualificaitons - (meaning Nat. Cert or Trade Cert)? (essential)
- · Do you have a love of the great outdoors? (essential)
- · Do you enjoy shift work (essential)?
- · Are you looking for a job with great career progression? (desired)
- · Do you enjoy working as part of a team? (essential)
- · Do you demonstrate a commitment to health and safety in the workplace? (essential)
- · A current driver’s licence (HT desirable).
- · Have a strong mechanical aptitude (essential)?
- · To be able to work outdoor in all weather. (essential)
- · A desire to learn and attain further qualifications. (preferred)
- · And do you have a very good level of physical fitness? (essential)
- · Willingness and ability to work at heights are also important.
IF you’ve being thinking about making a change in your life, looking for above average $$, receiving more training?
Then perhaps you should phone us to organise an interview, NOW as delaying could see you miss out entirely in these great opportunities.
Send your cv and covering letter to anne.smith@jobsmith.co.nz
Registered Electrician – Testing, Testing Posted February 2010
The work
• Principally, the work will involve portable appliance and RCD testing, and probably some minor maintenance work.
The person
- • New Zealand Trade Certificate Electrical qualification
- • Hold a Current Electrical Practicing License
- • Will have a self-managing approach but at the same time operate as an active team member.
- • Will show commitment to Health and Safety
- • Although a temp role, this could go permanent
- • Must be prepared to undergo a pre-start drug and alcohol test
- • Hold a current drivers license
Only New Zealand Registered Electricians may apply for this position.
To arrange an interview, please forward your cv to anne.smith@jobsmith.co.nz