Field Electrical Asset Inspector: Faults & Condition

Porirua City Council; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Porirua City Council is seeking a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to join our regional team supporting the Wellington electricity network. This field-based role involves inspecting assets, fault finding and reporting on network performance across the Wellington region.

You will travel to overhead and underground assets, conduct condition surveys, record data, and work closely with technical teams to maintain high safety standards and reliability for customers.

Qualifications

• NZ EWRB Practising Licence is required.
• Electrical trade qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks is highly regarded.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Great communication and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Inspect overhead and underground network assets across the Wellington region.
• Conduct condition surveys and testing.
• Identify faults and defects and report findings.
• Record and report asset data using specialist software.
• Collaborate with technical teams and customers while maintaining safety.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Proactive attitude

Travel readiness

Education

NZ EWRB Practising Licence

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

Porirua City Council is seeking a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to join our regional team supporting the Wellington electricity network. This field-based role involves inspecting assets, fault finding and reporting on network performance across the Wellington region.

You will travel to overhead and underground assets, conduct condition surveys, record data, and work closely with technical teams to maintain high safety standards and reliability for customers.