Protection Technician

2 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand WEL Networks Full time

**Annual salary reviews, paid overtime and on-call allowance**:

- **Full medical, life and income protection insurance**:

- **Purchase additional leave**

As a Protection Technician, you will join our highly skilled team of Technicians within the Substation Services team, in supporting the reliable and effective operation of our network and associated substations.

This role includes maintaining and testing relays and protection schemes, along with commissioning brand new schemes as part of capital works.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assess safety and functionality of secondary systems and schemes
- Test and commission remote connected equipment
- Participate in a 24hr callout roster for 24hr fault response and repair
- Assist with As-building drawings
- Assist engineering with design of settings/SCADA mapping
- Liaise with the control centre, NMS Team, engineering, dispatch and operations staff

**Skills and Experience**:

- Registered Electrician / Protection Technician with a Technical Certificate / NZCE or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in the electrical industry
- Experience in testing and commissioning primary and secondary equipment
- Demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to workplace safety

**Best-in-class Benefits**

At WEL, we look after our people and you’ll benefit from a powerful package of benefits:

- Medical, life, and income protection insurance
- Flexible working options - time in lieu, ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9 day fortnight, and much more
- Relocation costs, and
- An excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews, on-call allowance and paid overtime

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 undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment as well as participating in our annual health assessment programme.

**About WEL Networks**

WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With over 320 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region - and keep our communities flourishing.

**Ready to learn more? Start here**
- Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview._

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