Junior Electrical Engineer - Substation & Grid Tech

Northpower; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first culture

Market pay

Life insurance

Health programs

Retail discounts

Career development

Flexible leave

KiwiSaver top-ups

Job summary

Northpower in New Zealand is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join our Network team, supporting substation maintenance, protection and control engineers, and the performance of critical assets across Northland. The role offers a blend of office and field work, site inspections, data analysis, and digital initiatives.

You’ll grow through hands-on projects, teamwork, and exposure to protection systems, fault investigations, and asset management.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of industry experience preferred.
• Experience in both office and field environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of substation maintenance programmes.
• Assist with investigating and resolving substation equipment defects and protection system faults.
• Maintain protection system models, studies, and engineering records.
• Contribute to engineering improvements, digital initiatives, and the adoption of new technologies.
• Support maintenance management systems and engineering processes.
• Carry out site inspections, asset investigations, and field assessments.
• Work with engineering, delivery, and asset management teams to meet network objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Northpower in New Zealand is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join our Network team, supporting substation maintenance, protection and control engineers, and the performance of critical assets across Northland. The role offers a blend of office and field work, site inspections, data analysis, and digital initiatives.

You’ll grow through hands-on projects, teamwork, and exposure to protection systems, fault investigations, and asset management.