Electrical Engineer — Power Systems & Protection

Omexom New Zealand; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life & Disability Cover

KiwiSaver Contributions

Enhanced Parental Leave

Birthday Leave

Long Service Rewards

Career Advancement Opportunities

Great Team

Job summary

Omexom New Zealand in Mount Wellington seeks an electrical engineer to provide technically sound drawings, specifications and analyses for construction and tendering needs. The role includes power system studies, design of protection and control systems, and engineering documentation across project lifecycles.

You will coordinate with multiple teams under Omexom’s QM19 procedures, ensure safety, reliability, and performance, and contribute to a strong, safety‑driven engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost‑effective drawings, specifications, calculations, simulations and reports for construction or tendering.
• Coordinate engineering aspects of projects per Omexom ISO9001 and QM19.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonics, contingencies.
• Prepare engineering calculations, single line diagrams, protection philosophy and construction docs.
• Support tendering, planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Design and verify protection and control systems and perform risk assessments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Omexom New Zealand in Mount Wellington seeks an electrical engineer to provide technically sound drawings, specifications and analyses for construction and tendering needs. The role includes power system studies, design of protection and control systems, and engineering documentation across project lifecycles.

You will coordinate with multiple teams under Omexom’s QM19 procedures, ensure safety, reliability, and performance, and contribute to a strong, safety‑driven engineering culture.