Electrical Maintenance Technician - Kapuni

Nestled in the heart of Taranaki, our Kapuni Lactose site stands as a pillar of innovation and quality in dairy manufacturing. As part of Fonterra, one of the world’s leading dairy co-operatives, we specialize in producing high-purity lactose used in a variety of food and pharmaceutical products globally. Committed to excellence and sustainability, our dedicated team ensures every batch meets the highest standards for safety and quality.

At Kapuni, we’re proud to support local communities and deliver world-class dairy ingredients trusted by customers worldwide.

Join our small and engaged team at Kapuni, where your expertise will directly support the reliability and performance of critical dairy manufacturing operations.

We’re looking for a multi-disciplined industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician, ideally dual-traded in Instrumentation and endorsed for hazardous areas. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of plant systems and technologies in a high-performing environment.

You’ll drive Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance best practice and provide expert support for breakdown services across Site.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and troubleshoot systems across site utilities, steam generation, dairy production equipment, packing and palletising lines and instrumentation and PLC systems.
• Applying sound fault-finding techniques and carry out maintenance activities with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting plant upgrades and reliability initiatives, contributing to long-term asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Participating in site-wide projects, including replacement and inspection of instrumentation and lighting systems.

This is a hands-on, permanent day shift opportunity with an on-call duties one week in every four to five weeks.

You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and technical excellence and who offers training opportunities.

We are seeking an individual with a natural sense of curiosity, a proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn, explore and understand complex systems. You remain calm under pressure when responding to unplanned breakdowns and can confidently troubleshoot issues as they occur.

With your forward-thinking drive and ability to achieve results you’ll have plenty of scope to drive continuous improvement on equipment with some of our industry's cutting edge automated technology. You’ll be a strong problem solver with excellent communication skills, working collaboratively within the team and across the site.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• A New Zealand Electrical Registration with a current practicing licence.
• Multi-disciplined, ideally dual-traded in Instrumentation
• Proven experience in industrial electrical systems, with exposure to AS/NZS 60079 standards for hazardous areas.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (ideally SAP) for managing work orders, maintenance plans and asset data.
• Ability to interpret and work from PLC wiring schedules, equipment lists, and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working in a high-risk environment, with a strong understanding of compliance and certification requirements.