Utility Worker

You’ll be assisting the team with cable laying and construction, maintenance work and lifting of poles. You’ll also:

- Transport materials to and from sites and do site preparation and post-job clean-up
- Carry out hazard identification, underground obstructions and set up safe sites to relevant Safe Work Practices
- Perform manual labouring tasks like excavating, backfilling, equipment and cable installation
- Discuss worksite safety risks identified at the site with the supervisors and project managers and the effective controls to mitigate risks

**What’s in it for you**
A role with us will enable you to work within a diverse and collaborative team with a very supportive leadership team. Other benefits include:

- Working on multiple projects with plenty of forward work for the upcoming months
- A tight knit group of team members who support each other’s growth
- Opportunity for career advancement within the Utilities industry
- Competitive remuneration with overtime rates, in-house wellbeing programme and group discounted medical insurance

**About you**
You’ll be working on a variety of exciting projects and be someone who enjoys getting stuck in to get the job done. You’re willing to proactively support the team to undertake work activities without being told. To be successful in this role, you will also have:

- Full class 2 essential, Class 4 would be preferable
- At least 2 years’ experience with labouring and be able to lift heavy weights up to 20Kg
- Wheels, Tracks and Rollers (WTR) with a forklift licence are an advantage, but not essential
- A great work attitude and willingness to be part of a diverse team along with a strong focus to health & safety
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and communicate well

**About us**
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We also provide contracting services to our partners - other network owners and operators across the North Island.
- We have over 1,300 staff working together across 13 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.
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