Graduate - Engineering Rotational Programme - 2025

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Orion Full time

**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 community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose, where you will get to make a difference in your very own neighborhood.

**The opportunity**:
As a Graduate Engineer in our Rotational Programme, you will embark on a journey to build your knowledge, skills, and expertise in the Electricity Distribution industry. You will gain practical experience through a variety of placements across the Orion Group including:

- Collaborating closely with experienced professionals who will mentor and guide you
- Contributing to designing, developing, and testing of electrical systems and components
- Conducting research and analyse data to support project objectives
- Engaging in Industry events and networking opportunities
- Participating in specialised learning and development workshops
- Gaining hands-on experience and knowledge through regular field work visits

**About you**:

- Currently in the final year of a degree in Electrical Engineering or have completed a degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum of NZQA level 7 or equivalent) within 12 months
- Self-driven, reliable and dependable
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- A great sense of humour, positive attitude and a willingness to learn

**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 just good fun

**How to apply**:
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