Electrical Distribution Cable Jointer
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $34 - $39.50/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A contractor based around Christchurch, owned locally and working in both electrical and civil construction, is growing its crew and needs a seasoned distribution cable jointer. The job is permanent and full-time, on projects that put power into the network, and it suits a tradesperson who cares about safety, neat workmanship and pulling together as a team.
The contractor holds Accredited Employer status, which brings AEWV sponsorship into play, and it welcomes suitably qualified overseas cable jointers. To apply you must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, hold a valid open work visa, or meet the requirements for the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Terminate and joint LV and HV cables
- Lay underground distribution cables, then test and commission them
- Joint and terminate PILC, XLPE and other types of distribution cable
- Install distribution pillars, kiosks, RMUs and transformers and make the connections
- Locate faults, repair them and handle emergency restoration
- Assist on overhead to underground conversions, along with cable testing and network commissioning
- Work safely on both live and de-energised distribution networks, holding workmanship, safety and compliance to a high standard
Requirements & Eligibility
- New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Supply (Cable Jointer) Level 4, or an equivalent recognised qualification
- Current NZ electrical registration (EWRB) and a practising licence
- Proven background in jointing electrical distribution cables and in underground network construction
- Sound knowledge of electrical distribution safety procedures and the regulations that apply in the industry
- Class 1 NZ driver licence held currently (Class 2 preferred)
- Overseas applicants need a recognised cable jointer qualification that matches New Zealand standards, at least two years of experience as a qualified electrical distribution cable jointer, and completed qualification assessments and registration requirements before employment can be offered
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