Senior Electrician
If you’re an experienced senior electrician ready to trade busy city life for something a little more rewarding, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Join our team in Westport, Buller where you’ll enjoy meaningful work, a supportive team, and a lifestyle in the stunning West Coast that’s hard to beat.
About Us:
At Electro Services Limited, we power more than just homes, businesses and communities — we power futures.
We’re a wholly owned subsidiary of Buller Electricity Limited, offering expertise in all areas of electrical work including:
- Domestic/commercial/industrial wiring systems
- Refrigeration and heat pump specialists
- Generator sales, hire and installation
- Electrical inspections
- An urgent on-call after hours repair service
- Industrial power control systems
We offer more than just a job — we provide a work environment where people are valued, supported, and given room to grow.
About the Role:
We’re currently looking for an experienced, senior electrician to join our team in Westport on a full-time, permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor electricians and apprentices.
- Coordinate projects from planning through to completion.
- Liaise with customers, consultants and subcontractors.
- Carry out commissioning, testing and fault finding.
- Assist with quoting, planning and project execution.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality, customer service and health and safety.
What We're Looking For:
This is a hands-on role where you'll lead projects, support and mentor staff, liaise with customers and deliver quality outcomes across a diverse range of work.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Current New Zealand Electrical Registration and a practising licence (EWRB).
- Experience in Industrial, Mechanical and Controls (IMC) environments, including motors, VSDs, PLCs and process control systems, will be highly regarded.
- Experience with solar PV installations would also be an advantage.
- Proven experience leading projects and supporting teams.
- Knowledge of New Zealand’s electrical safety regulations, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Full New Zealand driving licence.
- The legal right to work in New Zealand.
Why Join Us?
- An excellent work-life balance, in the beautiful West Coast.
- Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime.
- Fully equipped company van, tools, and uniform provided.
- Subsidized private health insurance.
- A supportive team environment with a strong commitment to health and safety.
- A social, fun team culture.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Opportunities to work on a range of challenging projects, from industrial to commercial and residential.
If you're looking for more than just your next job and are ready for a change, we'd love to hear from you.