Network Resilience Engineer - Flexible Hours & Impact

Aurora Energy Limited New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible, people-first culture

Work-life balance with flexible hours

Job summary

Aurora Energy is seeking a senior technical professional to bridge network planning with real-world operations across Otago, Dunedin, and wider South Island. You will influence planning standards, network configuration and investments to improve reliability and security of supply.

The role reports to the Network Planning Manager and offers ownership from planning through to implementation, including automation and contingency strategies.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in operational planning, reliability or network security.
• Electricity network experience highly regarded; other energy systems may be suitable.
• Ability to interpret evidence, balance competing risks and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Investigate network performance, failure patterns and operational constraints.
• Develop resilience frameworks and measures that guide priorities and demonstrate improvement.
• Shape switching, contingency and recovery strategies, including automation and flexible resources.
• Evaluate reliability improvements against safety, risk, cost and customer outcomes.
• Work across planning, operations and design to implement changes and verify their impact.
• Build clear, defensible evidence for investment decisions and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Operational planning

Network reliability

Electrical networks

Job description

Aurora Energy is seeking a senior technical professional to bridge network planning with real-world operations across Otago, Dunedin, and wider South Island. You will influence planning standards, network configuration and investments to improve reliability and security of supply.

The role reports to the Network Planning Manager and offers ownership from planning through to implementation, including automation and contingency strategies.