Posted 13 August, 2026
Instrumentation Maintainer (Electrician)
AWF New Zealand
Rotorua, BOP, NZ
Full Time
Reference: ac07e46c803f7fb7
Job Description
Join our clients team as an Instrumentation Maintainer and play a key role in keeping critical generation assets running safely and efficiently. We're looking for a proactive, hands-on team player who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership, and contributing to a positive team culture. What You’ll Be Doing Perform instrumentation maintenance, fault finding, troubleshooting, and repairs. Support the reliability and performance of generation plant assets. Assist with electrical, mechanical, and general plant maintenance activities when required. Identify issues, take ownership, and implement practical solutions. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and asset reliability projects. Maintain high standards of safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance. Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance team to keep the plant operating efficiently. What You Need EWRB Registration with a current practising electrical licence. 3-5 years' plant operations, process control, or maintenance experience within a manufacturing or heavy process industry. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and deliver results under pressure. Excellent communication and computer skills. A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and help across multiple disciplines. Highly regarded but not essential: Instrumentation and Control qualification. Hazardous Area qualifications and experience. Experience maintaining geothermal or hydro generation assets. Previous supervisory experience. Knowledge of asset management and operations within the energy industry. What's in It for You Work on critical infrastructure within New Zealand's energy sector. Diverse, hands-on maintenance work across instrumentation and plant systems. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Support to gain additional qualifications and broaden your technical capability. A collaborative team culture that values safety, ownership, learning, and teamwork. The opportunity to work with experienced professionals who support each other's success. Join a team where your initiative, problem-solving ability, and willingness to pitch in will be valued every day. Compliance Notes Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand. As per our standard procedures, all candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test. Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process, please speak to our team if you need to discuss your application process further. #J-18808-Ljbffr