Design Planner

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand WEL Networks Full time

Develop your technical and design skills:


  • Grow and thrive in an innovative utility network:
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Full Medical, Life & Income Protection Insurance

About WEL Networks


With around 300 employees, owned by and working for the community, WEL Networks has been serving the Waikato for 100 years, distributing power from the national grid, connecting over 160,000 people to electricity services.


Based in Hamilton, we play an essential role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies that will modernise our network and future-proof our region.

We're excited to be broadening our horizons as we diversify from a traditional lines company into a multi-utility.


As the world is going through a period of significant change and adjusting to a new normal, so too is WEL Networks.

With the energy landscape changing at pace, through the acceleration of Electrification, Solar, Batteries, and EVs driving changing customer expectations, we are focussing now more than ever on unlocking our energy potential and realising our vision:
to create and support an innovative and sustainable energy future.


We are looking for skilled, innovative and enthusiastic individuals to join our team in supporting the company through this exciting new chapter and into the future.


About the role


As a Design Planner, you will join our Works Planning Team to support the reliable, efficient and safe operation of the WEL Networks distribution network by providing specialised technical advice, and structured planning for the construction and maintenance of our network assets including substations, communication and protection assets and distribution assets.


This role is central to the smooth and efficient delivery of design projects, through providing detailed plans that support the design and implementation process while collaborating with the Designers and Project Managers to assure safe constructability.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide structured planning and estimation for WEL Networks core asset programme of work
  • Conduct constructability reviews of designs
  • Work with Asset Management Network Management System and SysCon experts to present switching and isolation plans for approval and activation
  • Provide technical guidance within WEL Services
  • Work with colleagues and managers in lifting and promoting good technical practices
  • Identify, address, or escalate issues where bottlenecks are occurring in workflows, and contribute as a team player in all allocated projects
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement culture through targeted process improvements

Skills and Experience:

  • A recognised, relevant trade qualification
  • Appropriate current registration is desirable
  • 5 years post qualifying relevant technical experience
  • 5 years' experience in a distribution network environment
  • Experience in the distribution network environment knowledge of the WEL distribution network would be an advantage
  • Experience in the use of SAP or similar software is desirable


This role might be suited to someone looking to step off the tools and into more of an office based role, and could be tailored to suit your area of expertise (Underground, Overhead or Substations).


Staff Benefits


At WEL, we look after our people - with medical, life and income protection insurance, a variety of flexible working options, the safest equipment and plenty of upskilling opportunities.

We will also help you with relocation expenses when moving into the Waikato.


We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol free worksite we will require you to take a drug and alcohol test before you join us.


How to Apply
View the full position description for more details and if this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply

**Applications close 25 June 2023

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