Electrical Machines Lab Technician

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides a high-quality education for students, and actively supports a range of research activities. The role of the Electrical Machines Lab Technician is to support this by managing the development, operation, safety and maintenance of the technically complex Electrical Machines and Power Research Laboratories.

Mōu | Who You Are
You enjoy working in a team environment and can work in a diverse team of technical and professional staff. You can support students in a friendly and patient manner. 

You also have:

• Experience in Electrical Machinery and Electrical Power Supplies, ideally within technically challenging environments, involving both low and high voltage.
• Experience with electrical machines, wiring and instrumentation, and with some fabrication and repair skills.
• A Qualification in Electrical wiring and safety regulations.
• The ability to think innovatively about electrical equipment for teaching and research.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a strong and forward-looking Department, dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. Opportunities for a wide range of interactions within the Department are strong, with several research activities addressing fields relating Electric Power Engineering, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy and Power Quality, High Voltage and super-conducting applications, along with a number of other research areas. Teaching commitments include Electrical and Electronic Engineering students, Mechatronics students, and other smaller groups.

For more information about our Department and team, please visit our website.

Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 4th June 2023 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications may be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.  

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #	14998
Posted on	10 May 2023
Closes on	04 Jun 2023 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Engineering, Technician
Job level(s)	Experienced
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)	PD_Electrical Machines Lab Technician.pdf
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