Substation Reliability Engineer

Northpower; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible leave

KiwiSaver options

Life insurance

Discounted medical cover

Job summary

Northpower is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our Network team in New Zealand. You will support substations across their lifecycle, analysing asset data and leading reliability improvements to keep the network safe and resilient.

Reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with engineers, contractors and asset specialists to optimise maintenance strategies and ensure regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in substation engineering, asset maintenance, or electrical network operations.
• Strong knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance, root cause analysis, and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies, standards, and work programmes.
• Solid understanding of substation equipment, asset performance, and maintenance practices.
• Experience analysing technical data and translating insights into practical improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills.
• Commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving substation maintenance programmes and strategies.
• Analysing asset condition and maintenance data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Performing root cause investigations and implementing reliability initiatives.
• Developing maintenance standards, procedures, and QA processes.
• Conducting technical reviews, audits, and assessments of maintenance activities.
• Providing engineering input into substation projects and asset replacement programmes.
• Supporting contractors with technical guidance and oversight.
• Ensuring maintenance practices meet regulatory and Northpower requirements.
• Contributing to reliability, safety and performance of the electrical network.

Skills

Substation engineering

Asset maintenance

Reliability-centred maintenance

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Northpower is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our Network team in New Zealand. You will support substations across their lifecycle, analysing asset data and leading reliability improvements to keep the network safe and resilient.

Reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with engineers, contractors and asset specialists to optimise maintenance strategies and ensure regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement across the organisation.