GIS - Asset Data Technician

GIS - Asset Data Technician

📍 New Plymouth or Tauranga

🕐 Permanent - Full-time

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.

About the role

The purpose of the GIS-Asset Data Technician role is to keep our electricity asset information accurate and up to date in our business data systems.

We’re looking for a team player who brings a positive can-do attitude to help keep our systems up to standard with accurate and available information. This is how we contribute to keeping our customers, our communities, and our people safe. We are offering a role at our New Plymouth or Tauranga office. 

In this role, you will get to:

Master our systems: GIS and SAP will be your bread and butter – you’ll be responsible for updating, maintaining and analysing geospatial asset information in our business data systems to support business operations, planning, engineering, asset management, and decision-making processes.

• Build relationships: Work with your team, the wider electricity teams and our teams in the field completing the work to help improve our team functions and the flow of information.
• Join a culture strong team: Our customers and our people are at the centre of who we are. We’re proud of our work and we celebrate our success. Our Offices have an awesome feel, and everyone plays a part in making that happen.
• Become network savvy: Gain knowledge of the Powerco Electricity Network and our areas of growth and change – it’s an exciting time to work in the Electricity supply industry!

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for a superstar. Someone who understands the importance of information upkeep and the role it plays in keeping our customers safe. A person that can look at a document and see more than just lines on a page – you see the story and you see how our part fits into the bigger picture of keeping the lights on for our customers. 

We’re after a team player that can get stuck into our team’s work, even if it gets quite repetitive. If you can create relationships with people from all walks of life – team members, contractors, business partners, we want to hear from you. We’re after someone who is keen to utilise their research and skills, loves to get stuck into work, and wants to be an asset to the Asset Information team!

The ideal candidate experience and skills:

• Proficiency in ArcGIS software such as ArcMap
• Creating and editing spatial data (points, lines and polygons)
• Managing and updating GIS databases and shapefiles

·      Experience using SAP Enterprise Asset Management to manage asset information

• Strong communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A high level of initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and tact
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in your work
• Electricity industry knowledge
• Understanding of data fundamentals

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working and the flexibility to balance life and work your way
• Awesome benefits including 4% KiwiSaver, ability to purchase extra leave, paid volunteer days, great parental leave, and fully funded life and medical insurance for permanent employees
• Unlimited opportunities to grow - we’ve been recognised as one of Aotearoa’s top employers for career development
• A culture built on backing each other, celebrating wins, and helping you thrive

📅 Applications close: Friday 17 July 2026

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