Technician

Cgr Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CGR Services is seeking a qualified EWRB Registered Electrician to inspect and fault-find electrical assets across the Wellington region. The role involves travel between sites, assessing asset condition and reporting on network performance, with a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy.

You will work in a busy, field-based environment, coordinating with technical teams and customers, and you'll hold current NZ EWRB Practising Licence and an electrical trade qualification.

Qualifications

• Current NZ EWRB Practising Licence.
• Electrical trade qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with overhead lines, underground cabling, or distribution networks.
• Based in NZ with full work rights.

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

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Electrical trade qualification

NZ EWRB Practising Licence

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.