About the role

We are looking for a full-time Licensed Electrician to join our workshop team in Nelson. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in every stage of building our automated woodworking machines. From wiring control cabinets and installing electrical components to programming, testing, fault-finding, and commissioning. Most of your time will be spent in our workshop, with occasional travel within New Zealand to install, service, or troubleshoot machines on site.

Key responsibilities

• Build and wire electrical control cabinets.
• Install and wire electrical components on automated machinery.
• Program, test and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs.
• Create and update electrical drawings.
• Test and commission completed machines.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults.
• Take responsibility for the electrical aspects of machines and equipment production.
• Provide supervision and sign-off for team members working towards their EST requirements.
• Online and phone support to customer enquiries.

About you

• A current New Zealand Electrical Practising Licence.
• EST registration or equivalent qualification/registration.
• Experience wiring industrial machinery, control panels or automated equipment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• PLC and VFD programming/troubleshooting experience is an advantage, but training could be provided.
• Good computer skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• A full New Zealand driver's licence.
• A strong commitment to health and safety and quality workmanship.
• A practical, organised and problem-solving approach.

Benefits

• A stable, full-time position with a growing New Zealand manufacturing company.
• The opportunity to work on innovative machinery exported around the world.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Varied work with plenty of opportunities to develop your electrical, automation and mechanical knowledge.
• Occasional travel for machine installation and commissioning.
• A great work-life balance, with a half-day finish every Friday.
• A hands-on role where you can see a complete machine go from an idea to a finished, working system.

About us

Compakto designs and builds automated material-handling systems for the woodworking industry, with machines operating across Australasia and Europe.