Electrician
Aotea Group
What the role involves
- Installing electrical systems
- Maintaining client sites
- Fault-finding electrical faults
What they ask for
NZ registered Electrician; current practising licence; domestic, commercial and/or industrial experience; full NZ driver’s licence; right to work in New Zealand
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Buzz Electrics, part of the Aotea Group, has been powering Hawke’s Bay since 1994. We’re a locally owned electrical contractor with around 50 staff across Napier and Hastings. We work with some of the region’s best-known businesses, councils and homeowners.
We have a strong pipeline of work, so we’re looking for qualified Electricians to join our team. There’s a place for you here whether your background is domestic, commercial or industrial.
About The Role
- Installation, maintenance and fault-finding across domestic, commercial and industrial sites
- Planned and reactive maintenance for long-term clients in food processing, manufacturing, healthcare and local government
- New builds, fit-outs, switchboard and mains upgrades, and minor capital works
- Opportunity to join our paid after-hours on-call roster
- Working alongside and mentoring our apprentices
About You
- NZ registered Electrician with a current practising licence
- Domestic, commercial and/or industrial experience (we’ll match the role to your strengths)
- Strong commitment to health and safety and quality workmanship
- Good communicator who takes pride in looking after customers
- Full NZ driver’s licence
- Industrial experience (automation, PLCs, MCCs) is a bonus, but not essential
What we offer
- Competitive hourly rates that reflect your skills and experience
- Ongoing training, upskilling and clear pathways into senior and leadership roles
- Variety of work across a large, loyal client base
- A supportive, safety-first culture built on our values of Quality, Trust and Respect
- Annual staff awards, social events and a team that genuinely backs each other
Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand
Applying for this job
What to show on your CV
- It needs a professional licence or registration. Put yours near the top, with its number if the profession uses one.
- It asks for a driver licence. Say which class you hold, and whether it's full.
- It names PLCs, MCCs and switchboard. Use the same words on your CV for the ones you've used, so a search finds them.
Our guides to the New Zealand CV format, cover letters and interview questions cover the rest.