Electrical Control, Irrigation Systems Electrician

Registered Electrician – Electrical, Control & Irrigation Systems (Design–Build–Construct)

WaterForce – Hawke’s Bay (Napier)

WaterForce is a nationwide leader in water, pumping, control, and irrigation solutions; delivering high-quality systems to New Zealand’s agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, industrial, and commercial sectors. As we continue to grow our design–build–construct capability, we are creating a new role within our Hastings branch for a motivated and experienced Registered Electrician who’s ready for the next step in their career.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys industrial electrical work but also wants to expand into scoping, design, pricing, and project development, all while staying connected to hands-on field work.

About the Role:

In this newly created position, you will:

• Visit sites to scope electrical, control, pumping, and irrigation system requirements
• Work closely with our Sales/Design Engineers to develop robust pumping, irrigation, control, and electrical solutions
• Assist with the design and pricing of electrical systems for water, pumping, irrigation, and industrial applications
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Work alongside, and learn from, our existing in-house electrician and wider technical team
• Contribute to high-quality project delivery within our design–build–construct workflow

This role offers the rare opportunity to blend technical field work with office-based electrical design and project development, ideal for an electrician ready to broaden their skill set.

About You:

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are a Registered Electrician with 2–5 years of post-qualification experience
• Have strong practical experience in industrial, pumping, irrigation, or controls-related electrical work
• Enjoy problem solving, thinking ahead, and designing systems that work in the real world
• Communicate well and work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Are keen to step into a role that includes scoping, quoting, and design input
• Want to continue building technical and business skills while staying active in the field
• Have a strong customer focus and take pride in delivering quality solutions

The role will involve working with pumps, VSDs, telemetry, PLCs, and any experience you have in this area will be a benefit to your application.

Why WaterForce?

Joining our Hawke’s Bay team means:

• Working with experienced Sales/Design Engineers who deliver innovative, high-quality systems
• Being part of a nationwide company with strong local roots
• A clear development pathway into design, project leadership, or specialist technical roles
• A role with real variety, from design reviews to field commissioning
• Supportive colleagues who value teamwork, communication, and doing things right
• The chance to grow your career while staying connected to the hands-on work you enjoy

If you’re an experienced electrician looking for a new challenge, greater responsibility, and the opportunity to shape your future in the water industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with WaterForce Hawke’s Bay.

E-mail your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to: careers@waterforce.co.nz