Electrician

Coollogic; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Discounts for employees

Job summary

Horizon Services Limited is seeking a skilled Electrician based in Palmerston North to deliver HV/LV electrical maintenance, fault response and site inspections across a distribution network.

You will work Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm, with opportunities to mentor trainees and contribute to safe, high‑quality electrical services in a respected NZ company.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of HV/LV electrical maintenance experience
• Knowledge of generation and distribution equipment (low and high voltage)
• Strong understanding of network operating systems
• Ability to maintain transformers and switchgear rated from 400V to 33kV
• Thorough knowledge of industry rules, regulations and safety requirements
• Experience using network communication systems
• Current NZ Driver Licence and Class 2 Licence
• Ability to work independently and in a high‑performing team
• Strong judgement, planning and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and operate HV/LV switchgear, transformers, cables and relays
• Respond to electrical faults and perform repairs across the network
• Regularly inspect equipment, plant and work sites
• Complete accurate job documentation and as‑builts
• Collaborate in a multi‑skilled team and guide trainees
• Ensure safe working practices and regulatory compliance

Skills

HV/LV maintenance

Transformer & switchgear

Safety compliance

Fault troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Customer service

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Registered Electrician

Tools

Network communication systems

NZ Driver Licence (Class 2)

Job description

A rare opportunity to join Horizon Services Limited as an Electrician, delivering specialist electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault response across our network and third‑party clients. Based in Palmerston North, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and high‑quality electrical services across our distribution network. This position works Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, offering a great work-life balance while contributing to essential network operations.

Horizon Services Limited is a nationally recognised electricity infrastructure services company. Our team of highly skilled designers, engineers, and field service technicians deliver innovative and reliable solutions. These include the design and maintenance of underground and overhead electricity infrastructure, streetlighting, capital works and maintenance, asset management, and future energy and sustainability solutions. Horizon Services is proud to be a member of the Horizon Energy Group of companies.

About the Role:

You will provide field‑based HV electrical services including:

• Maintenance, repairs, and operation of HV/LV switchgear, transformers, cables, control and protection relays, metering, and mobile generator connections
• Electrical distribution fault response and repairs
• Regular inspection of equipment, plant, and work sites
• Completing accurate job documentation, reports, and as‑builts
• Working collaboratively in a multi‑skilled team environment
• Providing technical guidance and supporting trainees
• Ensuring safe working practices and compliance with all industry regulations

About You:

You will bring strong technical capability and hands‑on HV experience, ideally within electricity distribution or network environments.

You will also have:

• Registered Electrician
• 2–5 years' experience in HV/LV electrical maintenance, distribution systems, or associated activities
• Knowledge of generation and distribution equipment (low and high voltage)
• Strong understanding of network operating systems
• Ability to maintain transformers and switchgear rated from 400V to 33kV
• Thorough knowledge of industry rules, regulations, and safety requirements
• Experience using network communication systems
• Current NZ Driver Licence and Class 2 Licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high‑performi​ng team
• Strong judgement, planning, and customer service skills

What's in it for you?

At Horizon Energy Group, you'll enjoy:

• Career development: ongoing training, upskilling and pathways across the wider Group
• Wellbeing support: health checks, flu jabs, EAP, and life & critical illness insurance
• Extra leave: enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
• Perks & discounts: access to a wide range of corporate discounts
• Join a trusted NZ company with 70+ years of industry experience
• Supportive team culture: work with people who value safety, teamwork and doing the job right

Our SWITCH Values:

We're after someone who brings real energy to our SWITCH values:

• Sustainability – Making smart decisions for our future.
• Winning – Taking ownership and delivering results.
• Innovation – Finding better ways to get the job done.
• Trust – Building strong relationships through honesty and integrity.
• Customer Focus – Delivering exceptional service every day.
• Health & Safety – Putting safety first, always.
  

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.