New Plymouth, Wellington, Palmerston North or Tauranga with remote and flexible working options available.
Loads of flexibility – we embrace hybrid working, so if you’d like to work a few days a week from home (or the beach) – that’s fine by us
- Flexi-time, flexi-locations, flexi-days, we do it all.
- Fully subsidised medical and life insurance
- Great career development and long-term career opportunities.
Technology & Innovation Engineer – Energy Futures team
New Plymouth, Wellington, Palmerston North or Tauranga with remote and flexible working options available.
This might be your next opportunity. Are you the type of person who continually strives to improve the way things are done? Excited by the future prospects of the electricity industry, and want to help Powerco prepare for this?
We’re on the hunt for a talented person to join the Energy Futures Team as a Technology & Innovation Engineer.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to play a lead role in shaping New Zealand’s energy future
- Positive and supportive team culture and the opportunity to thrive in a genuinely caring and fun environment
- Work in a close-knit team across a large corporate
- Loads of flexibility – we embrace hybrid working, so if you’d like to work a few days a week from home (or the beach) – that’s fine by us
- All the usual stuff, but way better – 4% KiwiSaver, ability to buy extra leave, paid volunteer days, free fruit in the office, amazing Parental Leave entitlements, free life and medical insurance – Wow!!!
- As much growth and development as you can take! We are one of the top workplaces to grow your career (2023 LinkedIn Top Companies List for Aotearoa).
About the role
As a Technology & Innovation Engineer, you’ll be on the lookout for ways that we can make Powerco more efficient, safe and future-ready – all while continuing to keep the lights on. You’ll actively reach out to a variety of teams across Powerco and work closely with them to understand the challenges they face. You can expect to be running cutting-edge technology projects and carrying out research tasks to help solve the Powerco challenges of today and the future.
What are we looking for from you?
- An insatiable drive to innovate and improve the way we do things.
- At least three years of experience in a relevant role in the electricity industry.
- A strong background in electrical engineering and a passion for electric vehicles, solar power and battery storage.
- Great communication skills and the ability to quickly establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide variety of people.
- Strong written communication skills.
About us
Our purpose is to connect communities. It’s at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we’re passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we support Aotearoa on the journey to a low-carbon future.
Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we’re better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.
If you have a keen interest in how energy will be supplied and used in the future, are excited about the opportunities that emerging technology holds to improve electricity delivery, and are looking for your next big role, it's time to join the fast-paced, exciting company that powers NZ's largest electricity distribution network.
Right now, we're after a Technology and Innovation Engineer to provide engineering support to the Energy Futures Team, which is a critical team for leading Powerco’s evolution to a Distribution System Integrator.
If you're after an exciting role within the New Zealand electrical industry, get in touch, and let's talk about how you can join us at Powerco
Applications close: Friday 9 February 2024
Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.
If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone 0800 769372 or email kiaora@powerco.co.nz