NZ Registered Electrician

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Job Description

Dobsons is a long established and highly respected organisation which has been operating successfully for the past 40 years. They provide a range of electrical and refrigeration solutions to clients in the agricultural, horticultural and domestic sectors throughout the wider Bay of Plenty. 

Over the past 20 years, Dobson’s current owners have successfully created a workplace culture that exudes positivity, inclusion, support, encouragement and flexibility to accommodate family priorities. They recognise that by having the right people in the right roles, both productivity and job satisfaction are consistently high, benefitting both the business, and its employees. 

With 30 employees to date, and growing, Dobsons has an active social calendar with its own Social club hosting regular staff outings and team events.  It's a company that people are keen to join, and reluctant to leave.

With a thriving business, a reputation for providing an excellent service and a genuine commitment to looking after their clients, Dobsons wants to ensure that his continues by recruiting an experienced electrician to join the Dobsons family. You will be based in Whakatane, working with our commercial clients throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty, providing them with reliable access to reputable, local expertise. 

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical installation, repair and maintenance work across a variety of jobs on site for clients. You’ll need to be flexible, and able to re-prioritise workloads depending on client requirements.  The role will suit someone who, along with having experience in a similar role, can work autonomously, and effectively schedule and manage their own workload. There is a requirement to be on call in this role and to be available at short notice.

You’ll have plenty of initiative, and enjoy problem solving, as well as a dedication to quality workmanship. You will be highly systematic, and process orientated with a focus on accuracy and safety and of course, be excellent at dealing with clients. Your professional work ethic will ensure that you see every job completed to the highest standards. 

 

To be successful in this role you will :-

• Be a NZ Registered Electrician (current)
• Hold a NZ Practising Licence (current)
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Have an analytical and a mathematical ability
• Have a professional and approachable manner
• Be highly organised
• Be able to work to a high standard of accuracy, and safety
• Have a strong customer focus and an ability to engage professionally with a wide variety of individuals
• Current full and clean New Zealand Driver’s Licence
• Willing and able to be on call as required
• Be based in Whakatane, or live within an easily commutable distance, or be willing to consider relocation
• Be willing and able to visit customer sites throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty on a regular basis

 

The other essential attributes for this role include:

• outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• a results’ focused and highly driven work ethic
• a high level of self- motivation
• ability to prioritise, to problem solve and contingency plan
• having a sense of humour

 

This is a great opportunity to work for an established, secure business, offering a competitive hourly rate plus overtime allowances, company vehicle, company uniform, iPad and phone allowance, plus tool allowance. Ongoing training and career development is on offer as part of Dobsons long term commitment to its staff, as well as the opportunity to join their active social club. Relocation assistance is available for the right individual. 

 

This is a role offering autonomy, and an opportunity to become our local ambassador and electrical ‘expert’ for our Eastern Bay of Plenty customers. Dobsons is very keen to find the right person for this role. You can apply today by sending your application with a cover letter to apply@savvyhr.co.nz.

 

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