There is an acute shortage and a dearth of talent when it comes to technical jobs in New Zealand. This presents an excellent opportunity for people with technical abilities to try their hand at various levels of this Technical and Trades Industry.

Common Trades Positions:

Some of the most common position that are in demand across a period of the year are Line Mechanics, Wiremen, Electrical Fitters, Substation Maintainers, Network designers and Network planners.

Qualification, Experience & meeting Immigration Requirements:

Workers having the above skill and fitting the bill whether qualified and/or experienced have very good job prospects in New Zealand. What’s more, regardless of their potential employer being INZ Accredited or not, they will still qualify for a work visa in New Zealand for the requisite job, in case if the candidate, employer, and job offer meet Immigration New Zealand’s criteria.

Eligibility Assessment:

In case you are a qualified trades worker and are thinking to migrate, there could be no perfect country than New Zealand to do so. However, before you take that leap, there are some key essential migration requirements you need to fulfill and the best way to do it is to get in touch with an Immigration Expert who will guide you through the entire migration process. An assessment which is a starting point will give you a breakdown of your points for a residency application (if you are eligible). Post this step, once your points match the required criteria you can proceed to check the alternative options to live in New Zealand and research on the suggested jobs you may want to apply for. Make sure you make a checklist of key factors like qualification requirements, English requirements, temporary visas, and a breakdown of service fees and government fees before you proceed.