Electrician

• Christchurch Health Campus
• Full time permanent position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Electrician to assist in the repair and maintenance of buildings, building services / plant and equipment and building management systems.

You will generally work an 8-hour day between the hours of 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but generally 7.30am to 4pm.  After-hours work may be required from time to time as well as there being an on-call component to the role.

This is a permanent, full time role, based predominantly at Christchurch Health Campus, however work at other sites might be required from time to time.  

You will be responsible for:

• Maintenance and repairs of electrical items or systems associated with Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury buildings and sites
• Installation, repair and maintenance of hospital equipment, reticulation systems, electrical safety checks as well as a variety of other commercial and industrial maintenance. 
• Report any plant or equipment which appears to be faulty or requires maintenance to the Maintenance Manager.

Salary range of $75,499 - $86,623 based on experience

To be considered for this role you will be a strong communicator and be able to work unsupervised and within a team. Your ability to work under pressure and operate in a logical and safe manner will also be paramount in this role.

About you

Skills and experience

This role requires the following:

Essential:

• Be a Licensed Electrician with The Electrical Workers Registration Board of New Zealand (www.ewrb.govt.nz)
• Previous experience working in accordance with building statutory requirements

• Time management skills, especially ability to set and follow appropriate priorities.
• Ability and willingness to manage several jobs at once.
• Knowledge and understanding of trades roles and impact upon patient services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of building and fittings upon patient services.
• Ability to identify maintenance requirements through casual observation.
• Ability to follow administrative procedures.

Desirable

• Advanced Trade Certificate

Experience with the following

• Body or Cardiac Protected Areas
• Parallel Generation Systems
• ‘Working on or Near Live Equipment’
• Heat pumps
• Medical Sanitiser Machines advantageous, typically Meiko
• Commercial dishwashers, typically Starline
• Lighting control, eg. Dali systems 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.