Senior Support Technician

Aotearoa New Zealand Association Of Social Workers; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to inspect and fault-find electrical and power assets across the Wellington region, traveling to site as required.

You will conduct condition surveys, carry out testing, record asset data in specialist software, work with technical teams and customers, and maintain the highest health and safety standards. This field-based role offers long-term career opportunities in a large, well-established organisation.

Qualifications

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence.
• Electrical trade qualification / Similar.
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks highly regarded.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Great communication and a proactive attitude.
• Based in NZ with full work rights is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting overhead and underground network assets.
• Conducting condition surveys and testing.
• Identifying faults and defects.
• Recording and reporting asset data using specialist software.
• Working closely with technical teams and customers.
• Maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Health & safety

Education

NZ EWRB Practising Licence

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

A leading utilities company where you will be responsible for inspecting and fault finding electrical and power assets across the Wellington region. We're looking for a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to join a well-established and highly respected business supporting the Wellington electricity network. This is a highly varied field-based role where you'll travel throughout the region inspecting electrical and power assets, carrying out fault finding, assessing asset condition, and reporting on network performance.

What you'll be doing:

• Inspecting overhead and underground network assets
• Conducting condition surveys and testing
• Identifying faults and defects
• Recording and reporting asset data using specialist software
• Working closely with technical teams and customers
• Maintaining the highest standards of health and safety

What we're looking for:

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence
• Electrical trade qualification / Similar
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks highly regarded
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Great communication and a proactive attitude
• Based in NZ with full work rights is essential

Why join?

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a large, well-known organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll enjoy ongoing technical development, career progression opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work on critical infrastructure across the Wellington region.