Line Mechanic

Talent Propeller Limited; Puketona; On-site; NZD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Fully subsidised Health Insurance for你

Wellness program and 1 paid Wellness D

Relocation package and short-term ac‎

Overtime opportunities

Short-term accommodation

Job summary

The Top Energy Group is seeking experienced Line Mechanics to install, maintain and repair electrical distribution lines and equipment, with emergency repairs and out-of-hours fault rectification. The role is based at the Puketona Depot and reports to the Construction Supervisor.

You must hold a current EWRB Registered Line Mechanic licence, a NZ Driver Licence (classes 1/2, class 5 preferred) and demonstrate knowledge of electrical practices.

Qualifications

• Current Practising Licence as an EWRB Registered Line Mechanic.
• Minimum of two years of industry experience.
• Full NZ Driver Licence, classes 1 and 2 (class 5 advantageous).
• Knowledge of electrical practices and Overhead Switching Operator competence.
• Not colour blind.

Responsibilities

• Provide line construction services including poles, conductors, transformers, switches and related equipment.
• Maintain and overhaul distribution lines and equipment with scheduled testing.
• Identify and rectify network faults.
• Provide cable laying service, including testing and livening.
• Participate in after-hours roster for fault restoration.

Skills

Health and safety focus

Team player

Organised

Attention to detail

Job description

The Top Energy Group operates throughout the Far North delivering geothermal electricity generation and electricity network operations. We are enabling Northland to contribute to the decarbonisation challenge by transforming the Top Energy Group into a technology-enabled energy company that generates and facilitates two-way energy flow between renewable energy generators and consumers

About the role

We are seeking experienced Line Mechanics to install, maintain and repair electrical distribution lines and associated equipment, including the provision of emergency repairs and out-of-hours fault rectification.

This position reports to the Construction Supervisor and will be based at our Puketona Depot.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will hold a current Practicing Licence as an EWRB Registered Line Mechanic, along with a minimum of two years of industry experience. You must hold a full NZ Driver Licence, including classes 1 and 2, and preferably up to class 5 would be an advantage. You must have comprehensive knowledge of electrical practices and must be a competent as an Overhead Switching Operator. It is also essential that you are not colour blind.

Key areas of focus

• Providing line construction services including poles and other line support structures, conductors, transformers, switches, earth banks and all associated equipment
• Maintaining and overhauling distribution lines and equipment, conducting scheduled maintenance and testing
• Network fault identification and rectification
• Providing a cable laying service, including testing and livening
• Participation in the after-hours roster for fault restoration

Additional skills and attributes

• Strong Health and Safety focus
• Team player attitude
• Be highly organised and have great attention to detail
• $10,000 gross one-off sign-on bonus
• Minimum of 40 hours per week
• Pay rates for this position are from $37.04 to $38.41 per hour
• Opportunities for overtime and allowances
• Fully subsidised Health Insurance for you and your family
• Access to our online wellness programme, plus 1 paid annual Wellness Day per year
• A relocation package and short-term accommodation offered if you are moving regions

We have a Drug and Alcohol Workplace Policy. Before any offer of employment is made, the short-listed candidate(s) will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check which will include a drug and alcohol test.