Network Controller

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Orion Full time
We are looking for a Network Controller reporting to our Control Centre Manager. This role is critical to ensuring safe access to, and operation of our network. If you have previous experience working in a network operations environment, we want to talk to you. You will work across the network controlling high and low voltage, sub-transmission and distribution equipment.

Our Network Controllers use an industry leading Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) to monitor and control the network.

This is your opportunity to join a close-knit team and grow your skills as we continue to develop the advanced features of the system to help our team and our customers.


This is an exciting role with Orion where you are responsible for safely keeping the lights on for our local community.

We are a busy, high-pressured yet rewarding and challenging environment.

If you love what you do, and are looking for a new opportunity, come and join the team at Orion.


About us:

Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury.

As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.

We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously.

We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.


The role:

  • Monitor and control network operations including field alarms, fault work and public outages
  • Prepare, check and direct Operating Orders in response to requests to enable work to be undertaken safely on our network
  • Monitor and manage our load control systems
  • Ensure the status of our network is continually updated within our network management system
  • This is a day shiftbased role with options to cover shift work and transition to a full shift work roster as opportunities arise

About you:

  • At least level 5 NZQA qualification with a working knowledge of HV electricity network
  • Competent in the operation of HV electrical distribution or transmission systems in a Control Centre environment
  • Proven working knowledge of SCADA within a complex and busy environment
  • Strong and transparent communication, interpersonal skills and attention to detail
  • A willingness and desire to grow your current knowledge
  • A great sense of humour and a positive outlook and approach to your work

We offer:

You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you.

You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.


Importantly, we offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Three days of "My Days" leave, additional leave after five years, and supportive parental leave provisions
  • A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer
  • You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun

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