About usNorthpower 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 1,000 staff working together across 13 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Due to growth within our Hamilton Transmission team, we're now on the lookout for an experienced Power Technician to join our team as a Team Leader, working alongside the Technician Supervisor.

The roleIn this newly created role, you'll be sharing the workload with the Technician Supervisor and visiting work sites to complete audits. You will also

• Provide training and development of the technicians and trainee technicians to help guide and mentor them during their journey to senior technicians
• Assist the Technician Supervisor with tasks involved in the day to day running and delivery of works
• Review the commissioning plans and work method statements as required
• Assist senior technicians with the commissioning of new equipment and provide guidance
• Carry out testing and commissioning of equipment and schemes

What's in it for youYou will be getting the satisfaction of playing an important part in helping deliver essential services to our communities. As a Technician Team Leader, you will also experience variety working in a range of challenging environments which will extend your knowledge and capabilities. Some other benefits include:

• Competitive pay rate, private use vehicle, company phone along with good health and wellness package
• Opportunity to lead a team and make this role your own
• Overtime allowance including 'double-time' paid on Sundays
• Plenty of training and development opportunities and the opportunity to gain new skills within the industry
• The opportunity to work for a purposeful, essential organisation in a critical safety leadership position

About youIdeally you'll be a team leader with high voltage substation experience or an experienced Power Technician keen to advance their career. You'll have proven experience in building effective teams, has the ability to organise and plan own workload while delivering positive outcomes without compromising health and safety. You will also possess:

• Full clean Class 1 driver's licence
• Current practising licence as an Electrician and EWRB registration
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• A strategic thinker with the ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Ability to motivate and influence others while demonstrating integrity and trust
• Ability to deliver positive outcomes without compromising Health, Safety, Quality and the Environment (HSQE)

Get in touch!If you're after an exciting role and passionate about making a difference, don't delay and apply now! Head to our careers website and search for #Req498 to apply.

Please note that you will need to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 due to customer requirements on job sites for which you may be working.

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).