Distribution Line Mechanic

Overview

Construct and maintain electrical lines up to 33kV/110kV, ensuring safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• pole installation
• hardware overhaul
• equipment operation
• work planning
• field paperwork
• conductor installation

Tasks

-Assist with work plans and ensure that relevant field paperwork is completed as necessary -The installation and replacement of electricity network pole / tower structures and overhead conductors -Overhauling non-load-bearing pole hardware in electrical networks up to 110kV -Assisting with work plans and ensure that relevant field paperwork is completed as necessary -The installation and replacement of electricity network pole structures and overhead conductors. -The operation of ground and structure mounted electrical equipment associated with electric lines up to 33kV

Requirements

• driver's license
• class 2
• class 4
• nz ewrb
• 2 years
• communication

What You Bring

-A valid Class 2 driver’s license OR Class 4 driver’s license -Current NZ EWRB registration licence would be preferred -At least two years of solid work experience under your belt -Ability to communicate and work under minimum supervision.

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Benefits

-An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services -A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated -Discounted gym membership and a range of retail discounts -Competitive remuneration and opportunity to earn overtime allowance -Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework -Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance -Social club and participate in family and social events and activities

About Northpower

-It blends ownership and contracting—running its own electricity and fibre networks while delivering engineering and construction services nationwide. -Financially robust, it sustains large-scale contracts with major utilities and returns profits to its consumer-owned trust. -Its projects range from substation upgrades and submarine cable installations to managing transmission lines and future-energy installations. -Specialising in transmission, distribution, fibre rollout, inspection solutions and grid‑scale solar, it tackles every layer of utility infrastructure. -Unusually, the company owns and operates one of the region’s oldest hydro stations and recently launched a portable data centre prototype.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-interviews conducted while the advertisement is open.

Security Clearance

-criminal history check -drug and alcohol testing -medical assessment