Substation Maintainer

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, New Zealand North Power NZ Full time

A very inclusive and accommodating team with a supportive manager.
- A career with purpose, keeping the power on for our communities.
- Working for a diverse range of customers which means variety and job security.

**The role**
As a
- **Substation Maintainer**, you’ll be able to communicate confidently and have a great eye for detail. This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation that has a reputation for excellence and innovation and this role will report to the Maintenance Supervisor. You’ll be based at our Hamilton Depot and will be a part of an experienced team to construct and maintain electrical equipment to customer requirements in a substation environment.
- What we offer:
- Competitive Remuneration + Annual Wage Review + Overtime Allowance
- Tool of Trade Vehicle + PPE Gear + iPad + Phone
- In-house Wellbeing Programme + EAP + Time in Lieu + Additional Leave Options
- Discounts on Retail Products + Discounted Medical Insurance
- Job Skill Development + Training for Future Development + Amazing Team

**What’s in it for you**:
Our team is committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment where collaboration is highly valued. We are proud to have a leadership team that offers guidance and encouragement to help all team members perform their best work.
- The key responsibility for this position includes, but are not limited to:
- Carry out prescribed electrical work according to regulations
- Need to perform callouts, and maintenance duties as a lone worker, with a travel between 28 regional substation
- Inspecting, fault finding, and defect elimination on HV and LV electrical equipment
- Accurate record-keeping and reporting of the works undertaken
- Identify potential issues and provide effective solutions to recover from setbacks
- Conduct job scoping and planning with accuracy
- Assist with repair and maintenance activities and identify potential problems and solutions to recover from any setbacks

**Who we’re looking for**:

- To be successful in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:
- Experience in 11KV to 220KV Substation Construction or Maintenance is desirable
- Preferably working at height competencies and experience heavy industry & construction type skill set
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics & diagrams
- Experience with isolating and switching HV & LV network systems
- Be a registered electrician with a current practicing licence
- Able to cope with the physical demands of the job and has a strong commitment to health and safety
- New Zealand driver’s licence

**About us**
Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.We have over 1,300 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

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