Line Mechanic

Northpower; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused culture

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Life insurance

Health initiatives

Learning and development

Family-friendly workplace

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic for our Construction and Maintenance team in Palmerston North. You will construct and maintain overhead lines and operate equipment up to 33kV, contributing to a safe, reliable electricity network.

We value practical, hands-on work, a strong safety record, and the ability to work collaboratively with customers and colleagues to meet project requirements. This on-site role emphasizes safety and quality in a dynamic utility environment.

Qualifications

• EWRB Registration Line Mechanic (required)
• NZ Driver Licence (required)
• HT Licence (highly desirable)
• Additional competencies relevant to the network or customer (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain overhead electrical lines up to 110kV.
• Install and replace overhead conductors and pole structures as needed.
• Operate ground-mounted and structure-mounted electrical equipment for lines up to 33kV.
• Work safely and maintain a high professional standard across tasks.

Skills

Overhead lines experience

Safety-minded

Team player

Strong communication

Electrical maintenance experience

High-risk environment safety

Education

EWRB Registration Line Mechanic

NZ Driver Licence

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.

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.

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