Area Electrical Engineer

About the Role

As the Area Electrical Engineer, you will support a diverse portfolio of assets spanning the Pulpmill, Chipmill, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boiler Plant, and HV electrical network. This role offers exposure to a wide range of electrical engineering challenges, with opportunities to influence asset performance, reliability, and future development.

You will manage the full lifecycle of electrical projects, from concept and design through to installation, commissioning, and implementation, while providing technical expertise to operational teams, contractors, and subject matter experts across the site. The role is also responsible for developing electrical asset strategies, maintaining engineering standards and specifications, and ensuring electrical systems remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. Combining technical engineering, project delivery, contractor management, and strategic planning, this role offers significant opportunity to influence outcomes and drive improvements across a complex industrial operation.

We offer

• Secure employment

• A supportive learning and development environment

• Reward and recognition

• Wellbeing programme

• Free life insurance for you and discounted life insurance for your partner

• Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family

• Discounted petrol

• Free flu injections

• Retail discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Annual firewood allocation

• Relocation costs (if applicable)

• Family friendly events

About us

We add value to our natural resources. Our business is renewables, and we have been a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy for 50 years. We grow, process, and deliver quality radiata products to national and international markets. Sustainability and safety are the foundations of our business. We have a team of over 400 full time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment and our community.

About you

If you are an electrical engineer with industrial experience looking to broaden your skills across a complex manufacturing operation, this could be the opportunity for you.

If you have the following skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you:

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, a Diploma in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

• At least 3 years' experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with an electrical focus.

• A sound understanding of electrical systems, process control, pumping systems, and industrial processes.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Effective planning and organisational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A systematic, analytical, and detail-oriented approach to your work.

• A continuous improvement mindset focused on enhancing operational performance.

• The ability to apply sound judgement and a practical approach to problem solving.

• A willingness to learn, develop, and expand your technical capability across a diverse industrial operation.

Pan Pac is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.