Planner (Technical)

LiveHire Limited; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health

Health & wellbeing programme

Relocation benefits

Job summary

PowerNet is seeking a Planning (Technical) professional to strengthen our capability and shape delivery for the coming years. The role focuses on detailed planning to ensure readiness before handoff to the technical team, and to support the work programme with comprehensive site plans and high-quality work packs.

Key duties include coordinating HV/LV switching, outages, and network access while liaising with civil contractors, landowners, and customers to ensure safe field execution and

Qualifications

• Registered with EWRB and qualified as a Supply Electrician or similar.
• Experience in electricity distribution field planning or work scoping.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused with multi-project capability.
• Experience using planning/scheduling tools (Maximo/GIS).
• NZ Class 1 driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed planning to ensure work is ready before it reaches the technical team.
• Support delivery of the work programme with high-quality work packs and site plans.
• Coordinate HV/LV switching, isolations, outages and network access.
• Build relationships with contractors, landowners, and customers to support delivery.
• Incorporate safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements into planning.

Skills

EWRB registered

Supply Electrician

Strong communication

Project coordination

Planning tools

Tools

Maximo

GIS

Job description

About the Role

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

As a Planner (Technical), you will undertake detailed planning to ensure work is ready before it reaches our technical team.

You will support the successful delivery of our work programme by:

• Support high-quality work packs with detailed site plans to ensure safe field execution.
• Planning and coordinating HV/LV switching, isolations, outages and network access, identifying opportunities to minimise customer disruption.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with civil contractors, TTM providers, landowners and affected customers to support coordinated work delivery.
• Incorporating safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements into all planning and work packages.

To be successful you will need:

• To be EWRB registered and qualified as a 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