Cable Jointer

North Power NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of trade vehicle

Flexible leave

KiwiSaver

Life insurance

Medical discounts

Wellbeing support

Fuel discounts

Learning opportunities

Career progression

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Cable Jointer for its Contracting division. The hands-on role installs, maintains and repairs underground electrical distribution networks up to 33kV across multiple sites.

You will join a skilled team delivering essential infrastructure with safety and quality at the forefront. We require NZ Electrical Registration with a current practising licence and a full NZ Class 2 Driver Licence.

Qualifications

• NZ Electrical Registration (EWRB) and current practising licence.
• Full Class 2 NZ Driver Licence.
• Minimum two years post-qualification cable jointing experience.
• Experience on underground distribution networks (400V, 11kV & 22kV).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Proactive, safety-focused mindset.
• Good communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Installing, replacing, and repairing underground electrical distribution assets.
• Carrying out cable jointing and terminations up to 33kV.
• Operating electrical equipment and assisting with excavation and site reinstatement.
• Diagnosing faults and solving technical issues in the field.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, and PPE to a high standard.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to industry standards.
• Building strong relationships with customers, clients, and team members.
• Participating in the after-hours standby roster.

Skills

NZ Electrical Registration

Driver Licence

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

About the Role

Northpower is looking for an experienced Cable Jointer tojoin our Contracting division. This is a hands-on role where you'll be workingon essential electricity infrastructure projects, installing, maintaining, andrepairing underground electrical distribution networks up to 33kV.

You'll be part of a skilled and supportive team deliveringwork across a variety of sites, helping keep communities and businessesconnected. This role offers plenty of variety, opportunities to develop yourexpertise, and the chance to work on critical projects that make a realdifference.

Key responsibilities

• Installing,replacing, and repairing underground electrical distribution assets
• Carryingout cable jointing and terminations up to and including 33kV
• Operatingelectrical equipment and assisting with excavation and site reinstatement
• Diagnosingfaults and solving technical issues in the field
• Maintainingtools, equipment, and PPE to a high standard
• Ensuringall work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industrystandards
• Buildingstrong relationships with customers, clients, and team members
• Participatingin the after-hours standby roster

About You

You're an NZ qualified Cable Jointer who takes pride indelivering quality work, putting safety first, and being a reliable teamplayer. You enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and contributing toprojects that keep New Zealand's power networks running.

To be successful, you'll have:

• NZElectrical Registration (EWRB) and a current practising licence
• AFull Class 2 New Zealand Driver Licence
• Preferred two years post-qualificationcable jointing experience
• Experienceworking on underground distribution networks, including 400V, 11KV & 22KV
• Excavationexperience (advantageous but not essential)
• Strongfault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellentattention to detail and quality workmanship
• Aproactive, safety-focused mindset
• Goodcommunication skills and a collaborative approach

What's in it for you?

• Competitivepay with a tool of trade vehicle
• Flexibleleave and boosted KiwiSaver options
• Lifeinsurance, discounted medical cover and wellbeing support
• Fueland retail discounts
• Ongoinglearning, development and career progression opportunities
• Asupportive, inclusive and family-friendly culture where safety comes first
• Theopportunity to work on essential infrastructure projects that help powerNew Zealand's future

About Northpower

Proudly Kiwi-owned, Northpower is one of New Zealand's largest infrastructure businesses, delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission and energy services across Aotearoa. With over 1,400 peoplenationwide, we're proud to power the communities that rely on us every day.