Rigger
Kordia · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Installing towers
- Maintaining antennas
- Testing equipment
What they ask for
2+ years rigging experience, Working at Heights and Rescue from Heights certifications, First Aid certification, full clean driver licence, ability to travel throughout New Zealand and work away from home, physically demanding work at heights.
- 2+ yrs experience
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Job description
For more than 65 years, we've been keeping New Zealanders and their businesses safe, connected and ready for the future. We operate across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, delivering mission-critical technology spanning cloud, cyber security, broadcasting, maritime communications and critical communications infrastructure. Backed by a team of 450+ experts, we're trusted by some of New Zealand's largest organisations to protect what matters most.
Ko tā mātou mahi - About the role
You’ll work on telecommunications infrastructure that helps keep New Zealand connected. From towers and antenna systems to microwave links and cabling, you’ll deliver installation, maintenance, upgrade and repair work across both greenfield and brownfield sites.
This is a hands-on field role where safety, technical quality and workmanship matter. You’ll work across planned projects and reactive maintenance, testing and fault finding equipment, resolving technical issues and completing work to engineering and customer requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to travel throughout New Zealand and work across a variety of telecommunications sites.
Ko tō mahi – What you will do
Reporting to the Rigging Team Lead, you’ll be part of our Auckland-based Field Operations team, delivering safe, reliable rigging services across Kordia’s telecommunications infrastructure.
Responsibilities will include:- Installing, maintaining, inspecting and repairing towers, antenna systems, microwave links, cabling and associated telecommunications equipment
- Delivering greenfield and brownfield construction, upgrades, maintenance and decommissioning to engineering specifications
- Completing cable installation, fibre termination, grounding, labelling and equipment commissioning to required standards
- Testing, diagnosing and fault finding equipment, escalating complex technical issues when required
- Carrying out working-at-height activities safely and in line with Kordia procedures and legislative requirements
- Supporting planned and reactive maintenance while minimising disruption to customer services
- Building strong working relationships with customers and subcontractors, communicating progress, risks and issues clearly
- Contributing practical ideas that improve safety, quality, efficiency and consistency across our field operations
Nā tōu rourou - What you will bring
We’re looking for someone with solid rigging experience, strong safety awareness and a commitment to getting the technical details right. You'll also bring: - Around 2+ years’ rigging experience, ideally within telecommunications, broadcasting, technology or a related industry
- Experience installing and maintaining telecommunications infrastructure
- Working at Heights and Rescue from Heights certifications
- First Aid certification
- An NZQA recognised telecommunications or rigging qualification is preferred
- Elevated Work Platform certification is desirable
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation, with strong fault-finding skills
- A full, clean driver licence and the ability to travel throughout New Zealand and work away from home when required
- The capability to undertake physically demanding work and work safely at heights
Nōu te rourou – Why join us?
This is an opportunity to put your rigging skills to work on telecommunications infrastructure that keeps New Zealand connected. You’ll get variety across installations, upgrades and maintenance, with opportunities to work on different sites throughout New Zealand and continue building your technical capability. You’ll also benefit from:- Matched employer superannuation contributions of up to 5%
- Learning and development support to grow your technical skills and industry knowledge
- Internal career progression pathways
- Wellbeing initiatives and EAP services
- Insurance benefits