Graduate Engineers

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Transpower Full time
Calling New Zealand Electrical & Electronic or Mechatronic students/graduates

  • Fast track your professional career with Aotearoa's Grid Owner and Operator
  • Enjoy learning and coaching from experienced technical specialists
  • Take your place at the heart of New Zealand's power system where 24/7 critical national grid infrastructure is powered by you_


Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid - the unique High Voltage transmission network crossing mountain passes, forests, farmland, and open sea, bringing electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed most.


With a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector, we're at the forefront of the electrification and expansion of infrastructure New Zealand needs for a net zero carbon future.


Our Graduate Programme


Commencing February 2025 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, we invite you to be part of a cohort of 30 Engineering Graduates with various majors.

You'll gain a range of skills and put theory and first principles into practice while doing important work with a variety of different teams over your two-year rotational placement programme.

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Our Graduates tell us they enjoy:

  • Work that has real meaning, and impact
  • Our inclusive and caring culture and experienced expert colleagues who freely share their knowledge
  • Being part of a community and forming lasting bonds, they will take with them throughout their careers
  • The level of involvement they have in shaping their careers, which really can be 'Powered by You'

The Opportunity


You'll receive mentoring from technical experts to build your knowledge of the critical assets that power Aotearoa and completed placements with varies teams for example Operational and Tactical Protection, Power Electronics & HVDC, Planning, Scheduling & Optimisation, Primary Assets, Project Teams, Asset Planning and Substations Projects & Planning and Substations Standards.

This may require travel and a placement/s outside of Wellington.

You could be part of:

  • Substation design, delivery and standards; working with Service Providers in the field on new substation builds, commissioning new equipment, or maintenance projects
  • Protection and Automation projects from inception to completion
  • Fault analysis and engineering response to grid events, faults, and root cause analysis of failures
  • Learning about equipment and systems associated with Transpower's High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link, and power electronics assets (Static Synchronous Compensators, Static Var Compensators), Synchronous Condensers, and Regional Power Controllers


Building relationships across the business, you'll rotate through different engineering teams to gain both deep technical understanding and strengthen your soft skills, along with a good awareness of internal and external customer needs.

We will help you explore where and how you wish to shape your career with us.

What will you bring?


By December 2024 you will have completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) ideally with electrical, electronics, mechatronics or power systems or you may be completing your master's or further study in a relevant field.


You'll be achieving/have achieved a minimum B+/5.5 grade point average in your studies and demonstrate curiosity, outstanding written and verbal communication, and active listening.


Good analytical and problem-solving skills will support your love of detail-orientated work/study, but conversely, you'll be interested in the big picture, and future of energy, making a difference to Aotearoa and having a positive impact on the communities we serve.


While not essential, the following skills are a plus, so please tell us if you have:

  • Basic knowledge/experience of the New Zealand electricity supply industry
  • Skills in scripting/programming/coding
  • A foundational understanding of one or more of the following: power system design and operation; static and dynamic modelling of power systems; and the behaviour of power system plant and equipment in service

Join Us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver.

This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.


With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share.

Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits (check them out here check them out at ) and on the job learning and career development over time.

Proudly, 30% of our roles are filled via lateral or internal promotion.

As an Engineering New Zealand Professional Development Partner, we will support you in moving from Emerging Professional to full Member status, and l

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