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Lumber Division · Hawke's Bay

Automation Engineer

Influence major projects and the future direction of our operations

About the role

Join our Business Improvement team as an Automation Engineer and play a key role in delivering innovative solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency across our Lumber Division. This is an exciting opportunity to influence major projects and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our operations.

In this role, you will:

  • Deliver automation solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance

  • Lead projects from concept and business case through to commissioning and optimisation

  • Support major capital projects across our Napier and Otago sites

  • Drive the adoption of automation and digital technologies to unlock operational efficiencies

  • Partner with site teams to deliver innovative solutions that shape the future of our business.

This is a full-time role based at our Whirinaki site.

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 430 full-time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment, and our community.

We offer

  • A supportive learning and development environment

  • Secure employment

  • Reward and recognition

  • Wellbeing programme

  • Discounted petrol

  • Free flu injections

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

  • Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family

  • Retail discounts

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Relocation costs (if applicable)

  • Family friendly events

About you

You bring experience in industrial automation and control systems and enjoy delivering reliable, practical solutions in a safety-focused environment.

You will bring:

  • Industrial automation experience or strong technical aptitude

  • Experience with PLCs and/or industrial software systems

  • Exposure to Ignition, Python, or similar software platforms

  • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills

  • Project delivery experience

  • A tertiary qualification in Automation, Control Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field (desirable)

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Department
Lumber Division
Locations
Hawke's Bay

About Pan Pac

For 50 years, Pan Pac Forest Products has been growing, processing and delivering quality radiata products to international markets. No other forest products company in New Zealand does what we do.
We are proud to be a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy. We are focused on innovation and the sustainability of our operations and the environment in which we work.

Lumber Division · Hawke's Bay

Automation Engineer

Influence major projects and the future direction of our operations

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