Field Electrical Technician – Asset Inspection & Fault Finding

Wētā Workshop Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Utilities is seeking a qualified EWRB Electrician to inspect and fault-find electrical assets across the Wellington region. The role involves field-based work, reporting asset condition, and supporting network performance.

You will travel throughout the region, perform condition surveys, and collaborate with technical teams while upholding health and safety standards. NZ residents with full work rights are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence is required.
• Electrical trade qualification or equivalent experience is expected.
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks is valued.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and a proactive attitude are important.
• NZ residency or work rights in NZ is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect overhead and underground network assets across the Wellington region.
• Conduct condition surveys and testing of assets.
• Identify faults and defects and report findings.
• Record asset data using specialist software and collaborate with technical teams.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety on site.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NZ EWRB Practising Licence

Job description

A leading utilities company where you will be responsible for inspecting and fault finding electrical and power assets across the Wellington region. We're looking for a qualifiedEWRB Registered Electrician to join a well-established and highly respected business supporting the Wellington electricity network. This is a highly varied field-based role where you'll travel throughout the region inspecting electrical and power assets, carrying out fault finding, assessing asset condition, and reporting on network performance.
What you'll be doing:

• Inspecting overhead and underground network assets
• Conducting condition surveys and testing
• Identifying faults and defects
• Recording and reporting asset data using specialist software
• Working closely with technical teams and customers
• Maintaining the highest standards of health and safety

What we're looking for:

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence
• Electrical trade qualification / Similar
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks highly regarded
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Great communication and a proactive attitude
• Based in NZ with full work rights is essential

Why join?This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a large, well-known organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll enjoy ongoing technical development, career progression opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work on critical infrastructure across the Wellington region.