Senior Asset Engineer - Power Assets

Senior Asset Engineer – Power Assets

New Plymouth or Palmerston North

About Powerco

The energy industry is on the verge of a radical transformation. Here at Powerco, we're busy keeping the lights on and gas flowing to more than 430,000 homes, businesses and organisations across the North Island. If you're an engineering professional looking for your next challenge, it's time to join the fast-paced, exciting company that powers NZ's largest electricity distribution network. Our people work on some pretty cool projects, often industry leading and are proud to be here. 

About the role

Join our team as a Senior Asset Engineer in the Power Assets team, where you'll lead strategic asset management initiatives to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our power assets.

Your primary responsibility will be to develop and execute comprehensive strategies for identifying, understanding, and mitigating risks to achieve optimal asset life. Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, you'll drive strategic investment decisions to balance opex and capex, aiming for the best whole-of-lifecycle costs for our network and customers. You'll spearhead the development of Powerco's renewals and replacement investment programs, wielding the ability to influence where and when investments are made. By optimizing asset management practices, you'll deliver maximum value to our customers, ensuring the long-term reliability and sustainability of our business. As a Senior Engineer you will be a source of technical leadership, mentoring and coaching and required to develop less experienced asset engineers.

About you

Let's talk about you. We're seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, BEngTech, or NZ Diploma in Electrical Engineering, coupled with significant relevant industry experience, including a minimum of eight years in asset management, construction/maintenance, or engineering roles within the electrical power supply industry. You should have demonstrated expertise and a strong understanding of electrical distribution assets, including knowledge of failure modes, lifecycle management principles, and risk assessment methodologies. Proven leadership skills in managing complex asset portfolios and experience in developing and implementing asset management strategies are essential. Familiarity with asset analytical modelling tools and techniques such as CNAIM, along with proficiency in analysing data to inform decision-making and support asset management strategies, is highly desirable. Additionally, exceptional interpersonal skills, strategic mindset, strong prioritization and time management skills, and a continuous improvement mindset are required.

Our investment in you:

Life is good here at Powerco. You'll join a fun, tight-knit group of dedicated, passionate people and play a key role in a company that connects communities. In addition to competitive salary offerings, health and wellness packages, you’ll also get the satisfaction of playing an important part in helping us deliver an essential service to our communities.   We’re flexible – we believe in a mix between home and office.

At Powerco we focus on growing talent and provide opportunities to develop through a technical or leadership pathway. We believe, we are better together.

If you're after an engineer role within the New Zealand electrical industry, get in touch, and let's talk about how you can join us at Powerco.

Please see the position description for full details, roles and responsibilities of this role

Applications close: Friday 5 April 2024

At Powerco, we believe that diversity is our superpower. We want our workforce to reflect the communities that we serve – gender, age, ethnicity, disability, working preferences, gender identity, sexuality, education, background, upbringing… we value and celebrate it all. We are committed to providing a safe space where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel like they belong

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