Electrician at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you'll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Permament, Full time. Monday-Friday

We have an exciting role available - Electrician - based with the Waikato District Health Board, Property & Infrastructure team at the Waikato Hospital site.

Your new role

With many buildings, plant and electrical systems to maintain we are looking for an experienced Electrician to join our team. You will be working on a range of buildings, equipment and infrastructure maintaining and improving as you go. Working within the Maintenance team you will have a keen eye for detail, be methodical in your approach and be able to plan, organise and execute minor works.

About you

You take pride in looking back at a job and saying "Yes that's my work"

You get a kick out of being able to say to a fellow staff member or customer "Yes, I have a fix for that situation"

Then we are looking for you because we need a person who likes to have a sense of ownership of the site and takes pride in seeing happy customers whether that be because you just installed a light switch, fixed an electric bed or rewired an area.

Based from our well-equipped maintenance workshops you will no longer be subject to the extremes of weather, mud, dust and the noise of large construction sites, working in a hospital is generally quiet, clean and friendly.

Do not miss understand us, this is not a soft option. This is a role for an experienced trade person who is looking for plenty of variety.

You may be an electrician with five years' experience under your belt or you may be highly competent with multiple years of experience. Either way, if you have the drive and the passion, this role may be for you.

You will bring the following skills & Qualifications:

• Full Electrical Registration (NZ)
• Current NZ practicing licence
• Completed an indentured apprenticeship with Trade Certificate qualifications.
• Knowledge of AS/NZS 3003 (Electrical installations - Patient areas)
• Proven problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Excellent across the board electrical skills
• Good understanding of control systems
• A Team Player
• A strong service orientation, looking to deliver high quality outcomes
• Trade qualified registered electrician
• Full driver's licence

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.

We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Rachael Devey in the Recruitment Team Rachael.devey@waikatodhb.health.nz .

Application closing date: 5 June

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga