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About Connetics

Connetics is a multi-disciplined, multi-regional electrical design, construction, and maintenance business. We maintain and develop electrical infrastructure assets for energy customers throughout Aotearoa. Connetics has a current turnover of around $100 million, employing approximately 400 people across branches in Wellington, Central Otago, Westport, Paraparaumu as well as our head office and depots in Christchurch.

About the role

If you're a qualified Electrician with experience in the Electricity Distribution/Supply, Connetics is keen to talk to you, today. While there may or may not be current vacancies for this role in Tawa at the moment, we are seeking expressions of interest in working with us as we expect to continue growing our teams and busy organisation over the following year. We've got depots in Tawa (Wellington), Christchurch and Cromwell and anticipate we will need more people with experience in the distribution sector, working on overhead line construction and maintenance. See our job descriptions below with all the nuts and bolts on what experience you'll need.

You'll be joining a friendly, tight-knit team who look out for one another and keep each other safe. Our teams are given the flexibility and trust to get the job done, because we understand that when your work environment fits your values and lifestyle, it's a better place to be.

Skills /Experience

Essential:

• Registered Electrician with current practicing licence
• Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical)
• Demonstrable experience in construction and maintenance of HV equipment and an understanding of network protection is required
• Experience reading and interpreting utility plans
• Relevant network certifications
• Current and valid driver's licence

Desirable:

• Attainment or study towards Level 5 Qualification in Electrical Supply (Electrical) or equivalent
• Class 2 heavy traffic licence
• Forklift licence

At Connetics, you'll also benefit from:

• Long-service leave
• Health and wellbeing perks, including free confidential counselling, annual flu vaccines, mole checks, biennial mini medicals
• Recognition programmes including in the moment recognition, and team and individual awards
• Career development opportunities such as seminars, training, and leadership development
• Social perks including super cheap rates at our Hanmer Holiday House

Pre-Employment Tests | Medical & Ministry of Justice

Connetics require all successful applicants to complete a pre-employment Ministry of Justice check, a Pre-Employment medical assessment, which includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

Please note we will not be reviewing applications until the week of the 13th of January. Happy holidays from the team at Connetics.

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