Planner (Field)

LiveHire Limited; Gore; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health

Health & wellbeing programme

Professional development opportunities

Relocation benefits

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

PowerNet is seeking a Field Planner to assemble comprehensive work packs for safe and efficient field execution across New Zealand’s lower South Island. You will coordinate site visits, traffic and civil work requirements, and outages with our control teams to ensure clear, safe instructions.

You will need EWRB registration or equivalent, exposure to electricity distribution, and strong communication skills to build stakeholder relationships while juggling concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• EWRB registration and qualification as a Line Mechanic/Supply Electrician or similar.
• Experience in electricity distribution field delivery, planning or work scoping.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience using planning/scheduling tools (Maximo/GIS).
• Current New Zealand Class 1 driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking site visits to ensure work packs have details for safe field execution.
• Establishing traffic management and civil work requirements.
• Liaising with system control team to organise switching, isolation and outage requirements.
• Ensuring safety, environmental and quality requirements are included in all work packs.
• Maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Planning/scheduling

Driver licence

Education

EWRB registration

Line Mechanic/Supply Electrician

Tools

Maximo

GIS

Job description

About the Role

As a Planner (Field), you will be responsible for gathering the information needed to ensure the work packs shared with the field teams have the direction and resources needed to successfully and safely undertake the work.

Created with the future in mind, this new role will strengthen PowerNet’s capability and help shape how we deliver for the years ahead.

In this role you will be instrumental in the successful implementation of our work programme, responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking site visits to ensure the work packs have all the details required to enable safe field execution.
• Establishing traffic management and civil work requirements.
• Liaising with our system control team to organise switching, isolation and outage requirements.
• Ensuring safety, environmental and quality requirements are incorporated into all work packs.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful you will need:

• To be EWRB registered and qualified as a Line Mechanic/Supply Electrician or similar with a sound understanding of electrical network assets.
• Previous experience in electricity distribution industry undertaking field delivery, planning or work scoping.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A practical and solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage a range of projects concurrently.
• Previous experience using planning/scheduling tools e.g. Maximo/GIS.
• A current New Zealand Class 1 driver licence.

Who is PowerNet?

PowerNet is an electrical distribution business that designs, builds, maintains, and operates electricity networks across much of the lower South Island of New Zealand. With over 300 employees, we deliver power to over 75,000 consumers.

We pride ourselves on delivering safe, efficient, and reliable power to southern communities and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, genders, and communities.

What PowerNet Offers:

At PowerNet, we are proud to offer more than just a job. We provide a workplace built on trust, teamwork, and genuine support. Your wellbeing, growth and contribution are valued.

Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive remuneration
• Five weeks’ annual leave
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance with discounted rates for family
• A comprehensive health & wellbeing programme
• A supportive work environment with professional development opportunities
• Relocation benefits

To be considered for this role, you must be based in New Zealand and have current New Zealand work rights.

Applications close 5.00 pm Sunday 1 November 2026

Here at PowerNet, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to providing a caring team environment that supports a balanced approach to work and personal life, while encouraging professional and personal growth