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Industrial Electrician - Metal Recycling Yard

Date: 16 Jun 2026

Location:

Auckland, NZ, 3200

Company: simsmetalm

Req ID: 6623

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet. 

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Are you a registered electrician with a strong technical mind and a passion for continuous engineering improvement? We are looking for an experience Industrial Electrician to drive the reliability, safety, and performance of our heavy industrial plant and machinery across our New Zealand network.

This isn't just a basic breakdown-response role. While you’ll be the self-reliant expert for complex fault-finding, you will also work independently to manage your own high-risk permits, execute safe isolations, and proactively identify and implement smart engineering enhancements to boost our material recovery rates and productivity.

Your responsibilities will include:

Deliver high-level electrical maintenance, complex troubleshooting, and rapid breakdown response to minimize plant downtime.
Coordinate daily electrical tasks, supervise contractors, and actively support the training and development of junior staff and apprentices.
Investigate, research, and propose electrical engineering enhancements to optimize aging assets and increase production efficiency.
Take personal responsibility for safe systems of work, overseeing high-risk isolations (LOTO), permits, and ensuring absolute compliance with WorkSafe NZ and AS/NZS standards.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

A current, unrestricted NZ Practising Licence (Registered Electrician) is essential.
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent Trade Qualification. (A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or higher apprenticeship is highly regarded).
Current, valid qualifications for Working at Heights and EWP (Elevating Work Platforms).
5+ years of experience working with heavy industrial machinery, manufacturing, or processing environments.
Willingness to travel regularly within our NZ network.

In return, we offer:

A competitive remuneration and overtime rate of 1.5x
On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression.

Interested?

Apply now and become part of a global team committed to recycling, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Applications Close
14 July 2025, 11:00pm NZDT

Why Sims? NZ

Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Carer; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.
Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
We help you to save for your retirement by matching employee KiwiSaver contributions of 3%.
Prioritise your mental and emotional well-being with confidential counselling and support services through our tailored EAP program.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

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Why Choose A Career with Sims?

Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world’s leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.

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