Automation Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $43 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Swapping the Indian Ocean breeze for a New Zealand plant? A manufacturing business there is looking for an Automation Technician, with PLC work, control systems, diagnosing faults and continuous improvement at the heart of the role.
Weekdays only, 45 hours, with 7am normally the start. Automation colleagues with plenty of experience work across the employer's sites and can help, and the steady project load includes exposure to AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Suitably qualified candidates in New Zealand will be given preference, yet experienced applicants from overseas are encouraged to apply as well. The employer states that Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Programming and commissioning of PLCs, as well as troubleshooting
- Support for HMI and SCADA systems
- Automation upgrades
- Continuous improvement projects
- Fault-finding in electrical and control systems
- Helping the plant stay reliable and perform well
- Working alongside engineering, maintenance and production teams
- Helping to bring in new automation technologies
Requirements & Eligibility
- An electrical trade qualification or similar
- Ideally 4-5+ years in manufacturing or industrial automation
- Hands-on use of common PLC platforms
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
- Can read electrical drawings and control schematics
- Self-motivated
- Practical
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