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Electrical, Hiko

Electrical jobs involve assembling, installing, testing and repairing electronic systems and heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

You might

  • examine blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications
  • connect cables to terminals and connectors
  • use electrical and electronic test instruments
  • repair or replace faulty wiring
  • position and install electrical switchboards
  • connect electrical systems to power supply
  • install and maintain equipment and appliances

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Alarm technician

Kaihangarau pūoho

Pay

$75K to $96K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Alarm technicians install, test, service and repair security and fire alarm systems and equipment in homes or businesses.

Career idea

Appliance service technician

Kaihangarau ratonga pūrere

Pay

$59K to $88K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Appliance service technicians install, service and repair electric and gas household appliances like fridges and stoves.

Career idea

Audiovisual equipment repairer

Kaiwhakatika taputapu ataata-rongo

Pay

$58K to $97K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Audiovisual equipment repairers install, service and repair televisions, stereos, radios and other audiovisual equipment.

Career idea

Computer, ATM and office machine technician

Kaihangarau pūrere tari, ATM me te rorohiko

Pay

$63K to $100K yearly

Training

0 to 2 years
Computer, ATM and office machine technicians install, maintain and repair electronic office machines and computer equipment like copiers, monitors, hard drives and printers.

Career idea

Electric motor technician

Kaihangarau pūkaha hiko

Pay

$71K to $100K yearly

Training

1 to 2 years
Electric motor technicians install, service and repair electrical motors, wiring and switches in equipment like electric golf carts or power tools.

Career idea

Electrical trade assistant

Kaiāwhina ringarehe hiko

Pay

$50K to $61K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Electrical trade assistants do basic electrical work to help electricians and other technicians.

Career idea

Electrician

Kaimahi hiko

Pay

$66K to $107K yearly

Training

3 to 4 years
Electricians test, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.

Career idea

Heat pump, refrigeration and air-conditioning technician

Kaihangarau papu wera, whakamātao, whāhauhau hoki

Pay

$60K to $99K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Heat pump, refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians install, service and repair refrigeration and air-conditioning systems and equipment.

Career idea

Industrial electrician

Kaihangarau taputapu hiko ahumahi

Pay

$85K to $126K yearly

Training

3 to 4 years
Industrial electricians install, test and repair electrical equipment like industrial controls and manufacturing machinery.

Career idea

Lift technician

Kaihangarau ararewa

Pay

$63K to $115K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Lift technicians install, maintain and repair lift and escalator systems.

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