We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Specialist ideally with PLC automation and software experience to join our close knit team in Christchurch.

Working with our other maintenance engineers, you will be responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance, resolving breakdowns and working closely with management on implementing new projects, installations and general maintenance.

You will get the opportunity to be involved in implementing new systems and ensuring there is an appropriate framework developed for training others that is relevant, effective and documented. Your commitment to health and safety is an absolute given!

We are very keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable skills / experience including:

• Trade Qualified - Electrician or similar trade
• Attended to planned maintenance work, break-down repairs and the installation of new and existing plant equipment
• Proven track record working in a high volume/high paced production environment
• Knowledge of automation equipment, HMI and PLC's preferred
• Proactive and self-motivated individual able to work autonomously when required and work within a group
• Excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills and able to communicate effectively to the wider plant
• Knowledge of automated and industrial production machinery, HMI's
• Excellent communicator and proven team building and team participation skills
• Comfortable working with a CMMS system and Microsoft applications