Electrical Fitter

Overview

Electrical fitter/electrician performing HV/LV work at substations in NZ.

Key Responsibilities

• fault finding
• job planning
• issue identification
• repair maintenance
• regulatory compliance

Tasks

-Inspecting, fault finding and defect elimination on HV and LV electrical equipment -Conduct job scoping and planning with accuracy -Identify potential issues and provide effective solutions to recover from setbacks -Assist with repair and maintenance activities and identify potential problems and solutions to recover from any setbacks -Carry out prescribed electrical work according to regulations

Requirements

• registered electrician
• nz licence
• hv lv
• substation
• ppe gear
• height competency

What You Bring

-Need to perform callouts and maintenance duties as a lone worker, with a travel between 28 regional substation -Tool of Trade Vehicle + Full PPE Gear + iPad + Phone -Experience with isolating and switching HV & LV network systems -Able to cope with the physical demands of the job and has a strong commitment to health and safety -Preferably working at height competencies and experience heavy industry & construction type skill set -Accurate record-keeping and reporting of the works undertaken -Be a registered electrician with a current practicing license -Experience in 11KV to 220KV Substation Construction or Maintenance is desirable -Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics & diagrams -New Zealand driver’s license

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Benefits

-Discounts on Retail Products + Access to Personal Use Fuel Cards -Competitive Remuneration + Annual Wage Review + Overtime Allowance -Long Service Leave Entitlements -Life Insurance + Southern Cross Health Insurance Incentives -Job Skill Development + Training for Future Development + Amazing Team -Internal Kaitiaki Network + EAP + Additional Leave Options

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

-applicants will be interviewed while the advertisement remains open.

Visa Sponsorship

-must already hold a valid nz work visa; no visa sponsorship is offered.

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment screening includes a criminal history check, medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.