GISBORNE BASED

• Staff Benefits
• Career Development
• Great Team environment
• Multi-services company strongly rooted

Horizon Services Limited Trading as ElectriNET, based in Gisborne is a member of the Horizon Energy Group and is Gisborne / Wairoa largest power, electrical and data contractor. At ElectriNET we believe our success is driven by our employees and in return offer a wide range of career opportunities.

ElectiNET is recruiting for a Line Mechanic to join our growing team in Gisborne. This position is permanent full-time, Minimum 40 hours per week.

We offer a competitive remuneration wage in line with the experience you bring to the role.

This is a fantastic chance to develop your career and work with a business dedicated to offering outstanding service, where people work hard and are encouraged to excel.

We also offer the following staff benefits:

• Standby/Call out allowance when required
• Paid overtime at Time and a half and double time for call outs
• Meal allowance
• Away Allowances
• Voluntary Standby Allowance Outside of Normal Standby Duties
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Life and Critical Illness Cover.

Reporting to the Lines Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Install, repair and maintain overhead and underground lines
• Carry out Fault Response works
• Actively work on and maintain the day to day running of the Firstlight Networks Network
• Assist with the maintenance on the Streetlight contract inclusive of installations, repairs and maintenance of overhead and underground components associated with streetlights
• Build strong long-term relationships with our customers.

To be successful, a candidate must have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence
• NZ Line Mechanic Qualification
• Current Unrestricted NZ Drivers Licence, heavy traffic preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in associated activities
• Familiar with distribution systems and associated procedures up to and including 50kV
• Knowledge of tree compliance regulations and management procedures preferred
• Knowledge of all appropriate industry rules and regulations including the HSAW Act 2015
• Strong lines construction skills with a focus on safety
• Must be comfortable working at heights
• Ability to read and understand plans and maps
• Able to carry out system switching
• Experience with off road / 4x4 driving

The Horizon Energy Group takes pride in its commitment to the health and safety of all its stakeholders. It has well developed processes and procedures in the principle areas of safety leadership, risk management and worker participation as a premise. To support this, you will have excellent communication and problem solving skills, sound industry and product knowledge, be safety focused at all times, possess a high degree of initiative, able to think clearly under pressure and most of all be a team player.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, and if successful will need to meet pre-employment screening requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, reference checks and a pre-employment medical assessment.