Line Mechanic

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first safety culture

Competitive pay and leave options

Life insurance and health initiatives

Wellbeing programs and discounts

Career development and pathways

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team in New Zealand. You will be responsible for constructing and maintaining overhead lines up to 33kV and operating key equipment with safety as a priority.

The role requires hands-on work on poles, conductors, and associated hardware in a dynamic field environment. We value a strong safety culture, clear communication, and the ability to work well within a team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on overhead lines.
• Strong commitment to safety with a good safety record.
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and customers.
• Experience in electrical maintenance/construction environments and high‑risk settings.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain overhead electrical lines up to 33kV.
• Develop work plans for construction, servicing and upgrading of lines and equipment.
• Install and replace overhead conductors and pole structures as needed.
• Overhaul non-load-bearing pole hardware and operate field equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Overhead line experience

Safety-focused

Team player

Good communication

High-risk environment experience

Tools

HT Licence

Job description

About the Role: We’re looking for an experienced and safety-focused Line Mechanic to join our Construction and Maintenance team. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity across our network from constructing and maintaining overhead lines to operating key equipment up to 33kV. If you take pride in practical, hands‑on work and want to contribute to essential infrastructure, this could be the ideal role for you.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of overhead electrical lines, ensuring all work meets customer, project, and network requirements. You will contribute to developing work plans for the construction, servicing, and upgrading of electricity lines and associated equipment, while also installing and replacing overhead conductors and pole structures as needed. Your responsibilities include overhauling non‑load‑bearing pole hardware in electrical networks up to 110kV and operating both ground‑mounted and structure‑mounted electrical equipment for lines up to 33kV. Throughout all tasks, you will be expected to work safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high professional standard.

Qualifications

• EWRB Registration Line Mechanic (required)
• 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 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

What Northpower Offers You

Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and future‑focused sector. At Northpower, you’ll do work that matters and powers our communities while growing your career in an organisation that genuinely cares for its people.

You’ll benefit from

• A people‑first culture built on safety, inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and wellbeing is supported through EAP and our award‑winning peer support network (Kaitiaki)
• Fair and market competitive pay with the flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Life insurance and preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps)
• Discounted group medical cover and health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport)
• Discounted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers)
• Ongoing learning and development, with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress
• A welcoming, family‑friendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued

About us

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