About usNorthpower is a New Zealand owned electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation and commercial sectors.

With over 1,300 staff working together across 13 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers, we pride ourselves on our excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

Our Whangarei Contracting team is looking for an experienced Cable Jointer to join them and work on lines up to 33kV .

The roleReporting to the Supervisor, you will be primarily responsible for the installation of electricity network conductors. You will also:

• Install, replace and repair underground distribution assets
• Joint distribution assets up to and including 33kV
• Excavate and reinstate underground cable installation sites
• Carry out routine inspections, fault finding and repair overhead installations, underground cables and testing of instruments

What's in it for you?You'll be working for an organisation that puts its people first and where innovation and adaptation is at the forefront. Other benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration with overtime rates, in-house wellbeing programme and group discounted medical insurance
• A tight knit group of team members who support each other's growth
• Opportunity for career advancement within the Utilities industry

About youTo be considered for this role you'll need to be a Cable Jointer with a current EWRB registration with a limited or practising licence, along with a current Class 1 driver's licence. You'll also have:

• Experience to carry out cable jointing and terminating on paper insulated and polymeric cables
• Sound technical knowledge of cables and local network systems, procedures and standards
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• A team player and 'can do' attitude with strong interpersonal skills working in a multi-cultural environment

Get in touch!This is a great opportunity for someone who's up for a challenge, then now's your chance. Don't delay and apply by going to our careers website and search for #Req260.

Please note you will need to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (In accordance with Northpower's Covid-19 vaccination policy, a health and safety risk assessment has deemed that all employees performing in this particular role type must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19).

Due to current border restrictions, unfortunately applications from international candidates or those without the right to work in New Zealand cannot be considered.

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).