Field Planner, Electrical Network Projects

PowerNet; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health

Relocation benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

PowerNet is seeking a Planner (Field) in New Zealand to lead the preparation of work packs for field teams, ensuring clear direction and the resources needed for safe execution. The role involves coordinating with traffic management, civil works, and system control to plan switching and outages.

You'll bring a background in electricity distribution field delivery, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, with a NZ Class 1 license and EWRB

Qualifications

• EWRB registered and qualified as a Line Mechanic/Supply Electrician or similar.
• Experience in electricity distribution field delivery, planning or work scoping.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience using planning tools such as Maximo or GIS.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking site visits to ensure the work packs have the details required to enable safe field execution.
• Establishing traffic management and civil work requirements.
• Liaising with our system control team to organise switching, isolation and outage requirements.
• Ensuring safety, environmental and quality requirements are incorporated into all work packs.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

EWRB registered

Electrical qualification

Field planning experience

Communication skills

Maximo GIS

NZ Class 1 license

Tools

Maximo

GIS

Job description

PowerNet is seeking a Planner (Field) in New Zealand to lead the preparation of work packs for field teams, ensuring clear direction and the resources needed for safe execution. The role involves coordinating with traffic management, civil works, and system control to plan switching and outages.

You'll bring a background in electricity distribution field delivery, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, with a NZ Class 1 license and EWRB