Keith O'Sullivan
15th September 2008, 11:56 AM
I'm refreshing my thread posted September last year......
We are a medium sized Electrical Engineering and Contracting company located in Hamilton (Waikato) approx 130km's south of Auckland.
We predominantly carry out medium to large scale commercial and some light industrial construction work and currently have 25 staff. We also carry out voice / data cabling, install heat pump air-conditioning units, manufacture switchboards and are agents for an Australian made, intelligent lighting control system (Dynalite).
The stories I have read on this site are generally all true - there is a huge shortage of skilled tradesmen in NZ and, like a number of other companies, we are now looking to the UK to employ. We currently have five British immigrants and a further one due to arrive next month - all are great guys and valued assetts to our company.
But we need more!!
There has been quite a downturn in the NZ construction market over the past 12 months or so however the Waikato was one of the last regions to be affected and most companies in the area, including ourselves, are still heavily committed for the next 6 months. A substantial amount of the development work that has been happening in our region has been private development and the government is just starting to release funding for their developments (Polytech, University and Hospital redevelopments are all just starting to happen now)
Consequently I'm looking to employ at least two (2) more electricians for our operation in Hamilton (Waikato) - central upper North Island.
Applicants need to have at least 6-8 years post apprenticeship experience in the commercial construction field, be team players with a "can do" attitude, experienced with working with and training apprentices and have a sound understanding of occupational safety and health issues in the workplace.
The minimum electrical qualifications we are looking for are;
JIB Approved Electrician
Elect. Installation Cert C+G 2360 parts 1 & 2
IEE Wiring Regs 16th edition C+G 2380
Inspection & Testing cert C+G 2391
Any experience in the voice / data wiring or HVAC electrical / controls would be a distinct advantage.
Ideally by now you will have commenced your ROI process and submitted your qualifications to NZEWRB (NZ Electrical Workers Registration Board) for review.
I need to make it clear that we are not looking for industrial maintenance / plant electricians (sorry about that for some chaps!) and are only seeking applications from UK registered electricians.
I am considering travelling to the UK again in late November with a local NZ organisation that is doing an employment roadshow. This roadshow is visiting Leeds, Liverpool, Coventry and London. On my last visit (October last year) I gave job offers to three electricians, two of which accepted and are now here working with us.
Please forward all CV's via email to keith@wcw.co.nz - please don't PM me on this site as I only check it infrequently!
A little bit more about our company can be found on our website www.wcw.co.nz along with a link to the local Tourism Waikato website so you can get an idea of what the region has to offer.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Keith O'Sullivan
Managing Director
Ward Chandler Waikato Ltd.
We are a medium sized Electrical Engineering and Contracting company located in Hamilton (Waikato) approx 130km's south of Auckland.
We predominantly carry out medium to large scale commercial and some light industrial construction work and currently have 25 staff. We also carry out voice / data cabling, install heat pump air-conditioning units, manufacture switchboards and are agents for an Australian made, intelligent lighting control system (Dynalite).
The stories I have read on this site are generally all true - there is a huge shortage of skilled tradesmen in NZ and, like a number of other companies, we are now looking to the UK to employ. We currently have five British immigrants and a further one due to arrive next month - all are great guys and valued assetts to our company.
But we need more!!
There has been quite a downturn in the NZ construction market over the past 12 months or so however the Waikato was one of the last regions to be affected and most companies in the area, including ourselves, are still heavily committed for the next 6 months. A substantial amount of the development work that has been happening in our region has been private development and the government is just starting to release funding for their developments (Polytech, University and Hospital redevelopments are all just starting to happen now)
Consequently I'm looking to employ at least two (2) more electricians for our operation in Hamilton (Waikato) - central upper North Island.
Applicants need to have at least 6-8 years post apprenticeship experience in the commercial construction field, be team players with a "can do" attitude, experienced with working with and training apprentices and have a sound understanding of occupational safety and health issues in the workplace.
The minimum electrical qualifications we are looking for are;
JIB Approved Electrician
Elect. Installation Cert C+G 2360 parts 1 & 2
IEE Wiring Regs 16th edition C+G 2380
Inspection & Testing cert C+G 2391
Any experience in the voice / data wiring or HVAC electrical / controls would be a distinct advantage.
Ideally by now you will have commenced your ROI process and submitted your qualifications to NZEWRB (NZ Electrical Workers Registration Board) for review.
I need to make it clear that we are not looking for industrial maintenance / plant electricians (sorry about that for some chaps!) and are only seeking applications from UK registered electricians.
I am considering travelling to the UK again in late November with a local NZ organisation that is doing an employment roadshow. This roadshow is visiting Leeds, Liverpool, Coventry and London. On my last visit (October last year) I gave job offers to three electricians, two of which accepted and are now here working with us.
Please forward all CV's via email to keith@wcw.co.nz - please don't PM me on this site as I only check it infrequently!
A little bit more about our company can be found on our website www.wcw.co.nz along with a link to the local Tourism Waikato website so you can get an idea of what the region has to offer.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Keith O'Sullivan
Managing Director
Ward Chandler Waikato Ltd.