Supervisor Substation Services

JobSpace; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, life and income protection

Flexible working options: extra leave;

Relocation costs

Excellent salary package; annual pay;

Job summary

WEL Networks in Hamilton seeks a hands-on Substation Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day delivery of substation services, including planning, commissioning, maintenance and fault response. You will supervise staff, coordinate resources and maintain high safety and service standards.

You will bring a registered electrical qualification with 5+ years in substation maintenance, strong industry knowledge and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered electrical qualification with at least five years' experience in substation maintenance.
• Strong electricity supply industry knowledge and electrical safety obligations.
• Experience leading teams in varying environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise delivery of substation tasks from planning through commissioning.
• Coordinate labour, materials, plant and equipment to support efficient delivery.
• Develop and engage staff; optimise performance.
• Participate in after-hours response roster to supervise power restoration.
• Promote safe work practices, compliance, quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams, stakeholders, utilities and authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Registered electrical qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Take your technical and people management skills to the next level

Hands-on leadership role to oversee varied network work and fault response

Great range of benefits and flexible working options

About the role

In this hands‑on leadership role, you'll supervise project, routine and reactive work, coordinate staff, support fault response, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You'll play a key role in planning and prioritising work, supporting your team's capability, and maintaining strong relationships across operations, control, dispatch, contractors and other stakeholders.

Reporting to the Operations Manager – Substations/Utilities, you'll be responsible for leading the day‑to‑day delivery of substation services, including planning, commissioning, maintenance, fault response and team supervision.

You'll bring strong operational judgement, a practical understanding of electricity distribution, and a commitment to safety and service.

What you'll be doing

Supervise the delivery of substation tasks and projects from planning through to commissioning

Coordinate labour, materials, plant and equipment to support efficient delivery

Optimise the performance, development and engagement of staff

Participate in our after‑hours response roster to supervise the restoration of power supply

Support safe work practices, compliance, quality outcomes and continuous improvement

Build strong working relationships across internal teams, stakeholders, utilities and authorities

About you

You'll be a confident and practical leader who can set clear expectations, keep teams focused and maintain high standards in a busy operational environment. You'll be comfortable making decisions, solving problems and leading through pressure while keeping safety and service at the forefront.

You'll bring:

A registered electrical qualification with at least five years' experience in substation maintenance activities

Strong electricity supply industry knowledge, along with industry‑specific safety requirements and electrical safety obligations

Experience in motivating and leading teams in varying and at time challenging environments

Strong planning, prioritisation and communication skills

Confidence using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

At WEL, we know great people need great support. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to look after you and your whānau, support work‑life balance, and recognise the value you bring:

Medical, life and income protection insurance

Flexible working options – ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and much more

Relocation costs, and

An excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews and on‑call allowance

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is unique. We've been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With around 300 employees, we're proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future‑proof our region – and keep our communities flourishing.

We actively value diversity, inclusion and want extraordinary people to join us.

As part of our commitment to safety in a critical industry, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test, participate in our annual health assessment programme and complete a police background check prior to starting with WEL.