Electrical Technician

About the role

Join the Watties team at Kraft Heinz as an Electrical Technician, supporting the Tomoana plant in Hawke's Bay. You will ensure reliable operation of production equipment through maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Perform electrical breakdown repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance on production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, sensors, safety systems and industrial controls.
• Install, maintain and calibrate electrical machinery and equipment.
• Record labour, work orders and parts usage in the CMMS (Mainpac).
• Support predictive maintenance and condition monitoring activities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VSDs and automation systems.
• Assist with commissioning and integration of new control systems and equipment.
• Keep electrical drawings and schematics accurate and up‑to‑date.
• Apply safe isolation and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures at all times.
• Collaborate with fitters, engineers, production staff and external contractors to minimise downtime.

Required profile

• NZ EWRB registered electrician with a current practising licence.
• Industrial electrical experience, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
• NZQA Level 4 Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) qualification.
• Valid, clean NZ driver’s licence.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team under pressure.
• Commitment to health, safety, food safety and environmental standards.
• Willingness to complete LOTO certification within the first month if not already held.

Required skills

• Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with VSDs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Proficiency in using a CMMS (Mainpac) for work order management.
• Electrical troubleshooting of motors, sensors and safety systems.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial electrical equipment.
• Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office).
• Knowledge of electrical drawings and schematics.

What we offer

• Permanent, full‑time position with career progression opportunities.
• Dynamic team environment within a global food and beverage leader.
• Access to training, apprenticeships and continuous improvement programmes.
• Supportive workplace focused on safety, sustainability and employee development.