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Service Technician

Employer
Downer EDI Limited
Location
Nelson, Australia
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 30, 2022

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Category
Technicians, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
angle-right Job no: 596967
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Nelson
Categories: Trades & Maintenance, Telecommunications

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

About Downer Telecommunications:

Downer is a significant player in the telecommunications industry within New Zealand. We are growing our business through delivering consistent service, excellence and results and through developing inspirational leadership with our people and customers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Field Manager, you will also be responsible for daily planning, organising materials, updating records, and carrying out maintenance, jointing, and installation of cable. You will be building positive relationships with internal customers and clients and you will show commitment to quality work practices and ongoing quality assurance.

These will be a 40 hour a week, permanent roles based in Nelson, paying between $27-$32/hour depending on experience.

About you:

Suitable applicants will possess:
  • Experience primarily in all aspects of working with copper and fibre cable.
  • Minimum Level 3 NZQA Telecommunications or equivalent or 3 years similar experience in the industry
  • Ability to use jointing and fault-finding equipment
  • Knowledgeable with reading and interpreting plans
  • An energetic personality and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Be prepared to be called out at times of need for fibre outages
  • Sound computer skills for record-keeping
  • Be innovative and team focused and be able to generate solutions that produce results
  • Must be a self-starter, work autonomously and work well in a team environment
  • A verifiable championing of quality workmanship and a right first-time attitude
  • Strong health and safety focus
  • The ability to travel to other areas to assist the business as required.

Perks & Benefits

Match your loyalty, excitement and passion for high quality service with ours and we will reward you with a competitive remuneration, extensive training and development to help you to enhance your skills, advance your career along with great employee benefits too!
  • Leadership Pathway Development Programs
  • Dedicated Learning and Development team
  • We will reward you with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements
  • A heavily subsidised membership to our Community Trust Partner that enables you and your family access to healthcare benefits, discounted access to over 150 holiday homes in great locations across New Zealand.
  • Special rates and discounts through our partners across Healthcare, Gyms, Banking and Insurance
  • Working for an organisation that not only works on building better stronger communities but within those communities; where we offer training and meaningful work, through our Corporate Social Outcomes team.


This is a great time to join the Downer team!
  • If this sounds like the opportunity for you, head to www.downercareers.co.nz and enter reference number 596967 to apply.
  • Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
  • Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-Employment drug test and medical.
  • Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Please note we have an in-house recruitment team that manage all our vacancies. No candidates presented through an agency will be considered for any of our roles advertised, unless previously arranged. We would strongly encourage all candidates interested in these roles, to apply directly online through the portal provided otherwise your application will not be considered.

Advertised: 06 Dec 2022 New Zealand Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Dec 2022 New Zealand Daylight Time

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