Senior Industrial Electrician

What We Offer
A supportive and inclusive team culture
Opportunities to expand your skills on major infrastructure projects
A workplace that prioritises safety, quality, and wellbeing
The chance to make a real impact on essential services in your community

About the Role
Reporting to the Contract Manager, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering electrical project activities safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll be a key contributor on-site, leading by example while supporting installation, commissioning, and maintenance tasks across industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities
Execute electrical work in line with project plans, safety, and quality requirements
Perform panel wiring, cable installation, and general trade-related electrical tasks
Interpret and work from electrical drawings and schematics
Identify and report defects, hazards, and non-conformances
Promote and maintain a strong Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) culture
Assist with incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives

About You
You’re a reliable, safety-focused professional who enjoys working in a dynamic project environment and contributing to team success.
To be successful, you will have:

✅ NZQA Level 4 Electrical qualification
✅ Current EWRB Registration (Electrician)
✅ Proven experience with electrical drawings, panel wiring, and installations
✅ Strong commitment to health & safety practices
✅ Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural team

Highly desirable:
Experience with 3 Waters installations
Familiarity working within the Watercare network

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage. 

How to apply

To continue finding your further at Ventia, submit your application by clicking Apply. You are encouraged to inform your manager or supervisor before applying for an internal vacancy. Alternatively, you must notify them once you are invited to interview.