Line Mechanic

Northpower; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team in New Zealand. You’ll help deliver reliable electricity across our network, from constructing and maintaining overhead lines to operating equipment up to 33kV.

The role requires NZ qualifications, a valid NZ driver license, and a strong safety focus. You will work on high-risk environments with a disciplined approach to safety and quality in maintenance and construction projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Construction and maintenance of overhead electrical lines.
• Develop work plans for construction, servicing, and upgrading of electricity lines and equipment.
• Install and replace overhead conductors and pole structures as needed.
• Overhaul non-load-bearing pole hardware up to 66kV.
• Operate ground-mounted and structure-mounted equipment for lines up to 33kV.
• Work safely, efficiently, and to a high professional standard.

Skills

Overhead lines experience

Safety focus

Team player

Good communication

High-risk environment experience

Education

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

Job description

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We’re looking for an experienced andsafety-focused Line Mechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team.You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the reliable delivery of electricityacross our network from constructing and maintaining overhead lines tooperating key equipment up to 33kV. If you take pride in practical, hands-onwork and want to contribute to essential infrastructure, this could be theideal 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 Mechanic Distribution) 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.

Please note that to be considered for this role, youmust be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, wecannot consider applications from those without the right to work in NewZealand.