Technical Engineer

7 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Orion Full time

**The role**:
We are looking for a Technical Engineer to provide our team and service providers with strategic and detailed technical support in regard to designing, maintaining, replacing and developing our electricity network’s distribution equipment and infrastructure. If you are looking for a role with variety where you will deliver exceptional service to our customers while championing continuous improvement in a safety conscious, innovative and smart solution focused environment, then this is the role for you

**A little more about the role**:

- Review and develop specifications for the design, installation and maintenance of our underground network, switchgear, and ground mounted equipment enclosures
- Evaluate, assess and identify solutions for new equipment whilst ensuring optimal lifecycle management of equipment
- Provide technical advice and reviews of maintenance and construction practices and specifications for distribution equipment and underground sub-transmission network
- Evaluate, design and project manage a variation of projects through to completion
- Provide technical assistance and prepare technical reports detailing failure mode analysis
- Conduct Safety in Design evaluations of new equipment and designs

**A little about you**:

- NZQA Level 6 or 7 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent knowledge within proven minimum 3 years in a similar role
- NZ Electrical registration, preferable with a current practicing certificate
- In-depth understanding of the NZ electricity environment including knowledge of Electricity Act and industry safety regulations
- Strong technical knowledge of underground cables, systems, and reticulation equipment, from low voltage up to 66kV
- A continuous improvement and learning and development focus
- A customer centric approach with a positive attitude and sense of humour
- A commitment to health and safety

**About Orion**:
We’re here to power New Zealand’s cleanest and brightest community, now and in the future. Working for Orion means joining a best-in-class electricity network that enables energy choice and supports decarbonising our region. People matter to us, we care deeply about our people, the public and the community we serve striving towards a sustainable future for generations to come.

**What makes Orion great**:

- A flexible work environment with our Head Office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston & Ferrymead
- Gender tick accreditation
- 3 days of “My Day” leave, additional annual leave after 5 years and supportive parental leave provisions
- Annual wellness benefits for health & fitness
- A workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. We love to be challenged.

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