Laboratory & Field Technician

Geotechnics Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geotechnics Ltd. is seeking a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to inspect electrical assets across the Wellington region. This field-based role involves fault finding, asset condition assessments and reporting on network performance.

Travel throughout the Wellington region is expected, with a focus on safety, data accuracy, and collaboration with technical teams and customers. A NZ EWRB Practising Licence and electrical trade qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires NZ EWRB Practising Licence or equivalent.
• Electrical trade qualification or similar recognised in NZ.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect overhead and underground network assets.
• Conduct condition surveys and testing.
• Identify faults and defects and report findings.
• Record asset data using specialist software and communicate with technical teams.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Proactive attitude

Communication

Education

NZ EWRB Practising Licence

Electrical trade qualification

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.