Facilities Maintenance Electrician - Start Immediately

LSG Sky Chefs is an airline catering business operating at Auckland Airport.  We are looking for someone with industrial electrical maintenance background to join our maintenance team.  This is a great opportunity to bring your practical skills to a site maintenance role in South Auckland.

Your work will mostly involve the troubleshoot and repair of electrical plant and equipment and supervising contractors on site.  

Applicants will ideally have an electrical maintenance background in a commercial or industrial setting.  You will have a trade qualification and New Zealand registration, and a practical approach. Skills in normal AC power circuit as well as control circuit diagnosis and repair will be needed.  We have a mix of single-phase and three-phase circuits and equipment ranging from toasted sandwich presses to industrial dishwash lines.   You will ideally have transferable skills in basic mechanical engineering and/or refrigeration as well.  

Problem-solving skills are more important to us than new install and design solutions.

A driving license (Class 1) and a full police security screening are required.  Forklift certificate would be helpful. 

You must be a motivated and capable of working alone while still being a team player, flexible, a good communicator and be well-organised.  You must also be fit and able to carry out heavy lifting occasionally.  

This is a full-time permanent position and is hourly paid. Hours are generally daytime, Monday to Friday - starting between 6 and 8am.  Some overtime or night work may be required from time to time to complete projects.  You will be required to be on call on a rotating roster to cover weekends.  

We will negotiate a rate with the successful candidate based on skills and market rates.  We provide free meals, parking and uniforms.  If you are in a Kiwisaver fund, we pay in addition to your wages at 3%.