Network Transformation Technical Lead

1 day ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Orion Group Full time

As our Network Transformation Technical Lead, reporting to our Head of Network Transformation & Investment, challenge and explore how we do things now, and in the future. We want you to explore, pilot and deploy solutions and alternative approaches to ensure we are prepared for the future changing energy environment so we can enable a transition to a low carbon future that has a strong focus on our network.

Can you speak the technical, operational and engineering aspects of our sector? Does the idea of exploring new technologies spin your wheels? Do you find yourself asking, “what impact will that have on the network, now and in the future”? If this sounds like you, you’ll want to know more.

**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**:

- Refine the Orion network transformation roadmap and developing business cases for NT related projects
- Conduct and support research, development and pilot programme works while providing generalist engineering advice
- Lead and support Orion’s participation in industry and public forums while recommending solutions that affect the design and operation of future network
- Design systems and processes to provide visibility of the LV network and enable analysis of network operation and performance
- Work across the Orion network to standardise Distributed Energy Resources (DER) requirements

**About you**:

- Level 7 tertiary qualification in Power Engineering or equivalent knowledge gained from practical experience
- Extensive experience in a leadership role related to electricity network operations
- Ability to develop innovation solutions with a fresh and new way of doing things
- Experience writing complex business cases, piloting programmes, research and development
- Ability to influence at all levels with a curious and investigative mindset

**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.

**How to apply**:

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