Power Technician — HV Substation & Protection

Alpine Energy Limited; Timaru; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Medical insurance

On-site health support

Regular social events

Timaru office benefits

Job summary

Alpine Energy Limited in Timaru is seeking a Power Technician to join our Technical Services team. You will work across distribution assets, protection and control systems, and substation equipment, performing testing, commissioning, maintenance, fault finding and network switching.

This permanent Timaru role supports relocation and accommodation, with a focus on safety and practical development, allowing you to contribute to a community-owned network that keeps South Canterbury connected.

Qualifications

• NZ Electrician registration with current practising licence required.
• Experience with HV substation equipment and systems.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, protection and control.

Responsibilities

• Test, commission, maintain and fault‑find distribution network equipment, protection, control and associated substation systems.
• Investigate equipment failures and undertake authorised network switching, isolation and restoration activities.
• Use specialist testing equipment to complete diagnostics and verification while maintaining accurate technical and commissioning records.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Protection and control

Testing and commissioning

Fault finding

Education

NZ Electrician registration

Tools

SCADA

SEL relays

Job description

Alpine Energy Limited in Timaru is seeking a Power Technician to join our Technical Services team. You will work across distribution assets, protection and control systems, and substation equipment, performing testing, commissioning, maintenance, fault finding and network switching.

This permanent Timaru role supports relocation and accommodation, with a focus on safety and practical development, allowing you to contribute to a community-owned network that keeps South Canterbury connected.