Line Mechanic

Northpower; Taranaki; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Line Mechanic for its Construction and Maintenance team in New Zealand. You will construct and maintain overhead lines up to 33 kV, operating key equipment and ensuring safe, compliant work across the network.

Responsibilities include developing work plans, upgrading lines and equipment, and maintaining a strong safety record while collaborating with colleagues and customers. A NZ visa and right to work in NZ are required.

Qualifications

• Overhead lines experience and strong safety focus are essential.
• Experience in electrical maintenance and construction environments is preferred.
• Ability to work in high-risk environments with strict safety protocols.
• NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply Line Mechanic Distribution Level 4 is required or essential.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain overhead electrical lines up to 33 kV; install and replace conductors and pole structures.
• Develop work plans for construction, servicing and upgrading of lines and equipment.
• Operate ground-mounted and structure-mounted equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain high professional standards and safety at all times.

Skills

Overhead line experience

Safety focus

Team player

Communication skills

Electrical maintenance & construction

High-risk safety protocols

Education

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

Job description

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, 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.