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Senior Electrical Technicians Marine
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Installs, commissions, diagnoses and maintains electrical and electronic systems on high-end recreational and commercial vessels, working with DC/AC power, automation, navigation and communications equipment.
About this role
Auckland | Full-time | 9-Day Fortnight
Ready to take your electrical skills somewhere different?
Manaaki Marine is recruiting a Senior Electrical Technician for an established Auckland-based marine electrical business working across high-end recreational and commercial vessels.
You don't need to come from the marine industry.
We are particularly interested in experienced Automotive Electricians, RV/Caravan Technicians, Industrial Electrical Technicians and Automation/Controls specialists whose skills could transfer into a technically diverse marine environment.
The Work
This is a hands-on role combining installation, commissioning, diagnostics, fault-finding and maintenance across a broad range of electrical and electronic systems.
Depending on your background, you'll work with systems including:
Batteries, alternators, charging and DC-DC systems
Solar, MPPT controllers and shore-power charging
Inverters, generators and AC/DC distribution
PLCs, relay logic and control systems
Navigation, communications and vessel electronics
Wi-Fi, Starlink, 4G/5G and onboard networks
Pumps, alarms, lighting and auxiliary systems
Premium diagnostic platforms including Victron, CZone, Mastervolt, Garmin, Raymarine and Simrad
The breadth of systems is significant, with technicians developing competency across new installations, diagnostics, maintenance and full commissioning on live jobs.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced technician who can think for themselves, diagnose problems and take ownership of a job.
You may already be working in marine, or you could be coming from automotive electrical, RV/caravan fit-out, industrial electrical, automation or another technically aligned sector.
You'll ideally bring:
Strong electrical diagnostic and fault-finding skills
Experience with 12/24V DC systems and/or AC electrical systems
Confidence working independently
High standards of workmanship
Good communication and customer-facing skills
An interest in learning increasingly complex electrical and electronic systems
Why Make the Move?
This is an opportunity to take an existing electrical skillset and develop it much further.
You'll work across everything from charging and power management to automation, communications, navigation and integrated vessel systems, with a structured technical progression pathway and manufacturer training available.
You'll also benefit from:
9-day fortnight
Overtime and call-out rates
Paid vendor and technical training
Company-supplied specialist diagnostic equipment
Company vehicle for work
Clear progression into Senior and Lead Technician positions
If you're an experienced electrical technician looking for more technical variety, greater challenge and a pathway into the marine sector, we'd like to hear from you.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered.
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