A well-established and expanding aquaculture organisation in the Marlborough Sounds is looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join their team.
This is a diverse, practical role offering a split between reactive and planned maintenance, working across the workshop, vessels, and on-site farm operations. You’ll be involved in everything from day-to-day fault finding through to larger upgrade projects and new vessel builds. You will be part of an experienced, multi-skilled team led by a supportive manager in a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Hours are typically 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a structured split between workshop and field work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintenance, servicing, and fault-finding across a wide range of electrical systems
- Supporting upgrades, new vessel builds, and ongoing project work
- Working across aquaculture and marine infrastructure, including:
- Feeding systems
- Generators and vessel electrical systems
- Network and computer-controlled systems
- Net cleaning and automated equipment
- Competitive salary: $85,000 – $100,000
- Time and a half paid after 40 hours
- Tool allowance
- Company phone
- Southern Cross health insurance
- Stable, long-term opportunity in a growing industry
- Exposure to unique marine and industrial systems
- Registered Electrician with a current NZ practising licence
- Ideally 5+ years’ experience in industrial electrical maintenance
- Exposure to networking/IP systems highly beneficial
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Click APPLY or contact Katelinn Archer for a confidential chat.
katelinn.a@stellarrecruitment.co.nz


