Registered Electrician

About the Company

Alliance is a global, purpose-led supplier of premium grass-fed lamb, beef, and venison. Its frontline teams are essential to maintaining safe, high-quality processing that supports farmers, local communities, and long-term sustainability.

Role Overview

Alliance is hiring a motivated and experienced NZ Registered Electrician to join the engineering team at the Lorneville Plant in Invercargill. This is a practical, shift-based position in a large industrial setting where your work will directly influence equipment reliability, production performance, and site success. The role is suited to someone who wants more than a standard electrical position and is keen to build a long-term career with broader trade growth.

Key Duties

• Diagnose faults and respond to breakdowns across plant machinery and equipment.
• Carry out planned and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Work on PLC-based systems, automation, and instrumentation.
• Maintain conveyors, VSD-driven motors, and refrigeration systems.
• Assist with vacuum packing machinery and other electrical systems on site.
• Support plant improvement work, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Record and manage work through a computerized maintenance system.
• Interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation when needed.
• Follow New Zealand electrical regulations and site safety requirements.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams.
• Contribute ideas and effort toward continuous improvement across the site.

Candidate Profile

• You hold current New Zealand electrical registration and a practising licence.
• You have solid commercial and/or industrial electrical experience.
• You can troubleshoot effectively and resolve faults quickly.
• Experience with PLCs, automation, or instrumentation will be an advantage.
• You bring a dependable attitude, strong work ethic, and positive approach.
• You are committed to health and safety and take pride in quality workmanship.
• You are comfortable working in a safety-sensitive environment.
• You can work independently as well as collaborate with others.
• You are open to learning and expanding into wider trade responsibilities.
• You are available for shift work and breakdown callouts when required.

What You’ll Receive

• Health insurance support for you and your family.
• An additional week of annual leave.
• Continued training and support.
• Opportunities to grow into multi-trade work and broaden your skill set.
• Access to on-site health support, including counselling, first aid, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• On-call allowance.
• Opportunities to take extra shifts.
• A Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern that supports work-life balance.
• Long-term progression prospects in a stable business.

Additional Information

Applicants should be prepared for a pre-employment drug test as part of Alliance’s health and safety requirements.

Who This Role Suits

This opportunity is aimed at someone who is driven to do excellent work every day and wants to grow within a large-scale industrial environment. Alliance offers ongoing projects, a strong safety culture, and the chance to develop your career with a globally recognized brand.