Line Mechanic

Northpower; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpower in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team. You’ll work on overhead lines, build and service networks, and operate equipment up to 33kV with safety at the forefront.

You'll contribute to planning work, install conductors and pole structures, and uphold high safety standards while delivering reliable electrical infrastructure for customers across the Waikato region.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) Level 4 is required.
• NZ Driver Licence is required.
• HT Licence is highly desirable.
• Additional competencies relevant to the network or customer are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Construction and maintenance of overhead electrical lines.
• develop work plans for construction, servicing, and upgrading of electricity lines and associated equipment.
• Install and replace overhead conductors and pole structures as needed.
• Overhaul non-load-bearing pole hardware in electrical networks up to 66kV and operate equipment for lines up to 33kV.
• Demonstrate safety-focused, efficient and high professional standards in all tasks.

Skills

Overhead lines experience

Safety-focused

Team player

Good communication

Electrical maintenance experience

Education

NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) Level 4

Job description

Applications close 02/11/2026 Reference REQ2131 Employment type Permanent Location 36 Evolution Drive, Horotiu, Hamilton 3288 NZL

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and safety-focused LineMechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team. You’ll play a vitalrole in ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity across our network fromconstructing and maintaining overhead lines to operating key equipment up to33kV. If you take pride in practical, hands-on work and want to contribute toessential infrastructure, this could be the ideal role for you.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the constructionand maintenance of overhead electrical lines, ensuring all work meets customer,project, and network requirements. You will contribute to developing work plansfor the construction, servicing, and upgrading of electricity lines andassociated equipment, while also installing and replacing overhead conductorsand pole structures as needed. Your responsibilities include overhaulingnon-load-bearing pole hardware in electrical networks up to 66kV and operatingboth ground-mounted and structure-mounted electrical equipment for lines up to33kV. Throughout all tasks, you will be expected to work safely, efficiently,and to a consistently high professional standard.

Qualifications

• -NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line MechanicDistribution) Level 4
• -NZ Driver Licence (required)
• -HT Licence (highly desirable)
• -Additional competencies relevant to the network or customer(advantageous)

Skills & Experience

• -Proven experience working on overhead lines.
• -Strong commitment to safety, with an excellent safetyrecord.
• -Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strongwork ethic.
• -Good communication skills and the ability to workeffectively with colleagues and customers.
• -Experience within an electrical maintenance andconstruction environment
• -Experience working in high-risk environments, with a strong commitment tosafety protocols

About us

Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractorsin New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution,generation, fibre and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellenceand innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical andtelecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements. We haveover 1,400 employees working together across 16 locations to keep the power onand the lights going for our customers.

Employer Branding

At Northpower, your part of a team that respectsyour experience, listens to your ideas, and celebrates your wins. We work hard,we back each other, and we’re proud of the role we play in keeping thecommunities running.

Please note that to be considered for thisrole, you must be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those without the right towork in New Zealand