Transmission Stations Electrical Fitter

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, New Zealand North Power NZ Full time

**The role**
As a Transmission Electrical Fitter, 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.
This role will report to the Supervisor, and you’ll be joining an experienced team to construct and maintain electrical equipment to customer requirements in a substation environment.
- You will need to demonstrate the following:_
- Carry out prescribed electrical work according to regulations
- 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 an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We’re one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. With over 1,400 staff working across 14 locations, we’ve built a reputation for excellence, innovation, and delivering commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance.

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