Network Controller

3 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Orion Group Full time

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Network Controller reporting to our Control Centre Manager. This role is critical to ensuring the safe operation and access of our network. If you have working knowledge of SCADA and a background in high and/or low voltage electrical, we want to talk to you. You will work across the network controlling high and low voltage, sub-transmission and distribution.

This is an exciting role with Orion where you are responsible for keeping the lights on. We will give you all the training you need for this busy and high-pressured environment. So, if you love what you do, and are looking for a new challenge come and join the team at Orion.

**About us**:
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.

We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.

**The role**:

- Monitor and control the network including field alarms, fault work and public outages
- Prepare, check and direct Operating Orders in response to requests to enable work to be undertaken safely on our network
- Ensure the status of our network is continually updated within our network management system
- Ensure the necessary control measures are installed for the issue of Live Line Work and Work Authorities

**About you**:

- Proven working knowledge of SCADA within a complex and busy environment
- Relevant electrical qualification and experience
- Strong and transparent communication and interpersonal skills
- A willingness and desire to grow your current knowledge
- Ability with work in a complex and high-pressure environment with attention to detail
- A great sense of humour and a positive outlook and approach to your work

**We offer**:
You’ll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:

- Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead.
- Three days of “My Days” leave, additional leave after five years, and supportive parental leave provisions.
- A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.
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