Release Planner

Connetics; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-service leave

Health and well being perks

Recognition programme

Job summary

Connetics is seeking a Release Planner to join the Northern team in New Zealand. The role focuses on developing, planning, generating, submitting and obtaining approvals for LV and HV network releases in line with customer expectations around safety and quality.

You will coordinate outages, support project scoping, and review methodologies while maintaining accurate workload visibility and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operations role within the distribution electrical supply industry.
• Significant experience planning and scheduling resources in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and problem solving.
• Good understanding of safety standards and electrical regulations.
• Strong discipline and adaptable approach.
• Ability to build strong lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, submit and coordinate LV/HV network releases and operating orders.
• Support project scoping and methodology development.
• Review project methodologies and network information; identify operating requirements and report defects or discrepancies in records.
• Coordinate outages and shutdown requirements with Wellington Electricity.
• Maintain an accurate view of workloads, resources, priorities and workflow requirements.
• Schedule people and teams to maximise utilisation and efficiency.

Skills

Operations experience

Resource planning

Problem solving

Safety regulations

Relationship building

Job description

At Connetics, we design, build, and maintain electrical distribution networks across New Zealand, with a strong presence in Canterbury and a Christchurch head office. We're known for delivering high-quality work, supporting our people, and staying connected to the communities we serve.

About the Role

We're looking for a Release Planner to join our Northern team,to develop, plan, generate, submit and have approved network releases (LV and HV) in line with Connetics customers' expectations of safety and quality.

You'll be involved in:

• Plan, develop, submit and coordinate low-voltage and high-voltage network releases and operating orders
• Support project scoping and methodology development
• Review project methodologies and network information, identify operating requirements, and report defects or discrepancies in network records and systems.
• Coordinate outages and shutdown requirements with Wellington Electricity
• Maintain an accurate view of current and forward workloads, available resources, project priorities and workflow requirements.
• Schedule people and teams in the job roster and scheduling systems to maximise utilisation, productivity and the efficient use of skilled resources.

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• Experience in an operations role within the distribution electrical supply industry
• Significant experience planning and scheduling resources in a complex environment
• Demonstrated experience in planning and problem solving
• Good understanding of safety standards and electrical regulations
• Strong discip;ine and adaptable approach
• Ability to build strong lasting relationships

What's on Offer

• Long-service leave
• Health and well being perks
• Recognition programme

Please note: Pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) and a Ministry of Justice check are required.