About Connetics
Connetics is a multi-disciplined, multi-regional electrical design, construction, and maintenance business delivering electrical infrastructure assets for customers throughout Aotearoa.
With depots in Wellington, Westport, Paraparaumu and Christchurch our purpose is to deliver energy solutions for our communities. We aim to exceed our customers' current and future needs by innovating, designing and delivering electrical projects, proactively harnessing opportunities in the fast-evolving energy landscape.
Connetics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion NZ Ltd (a Christchurch City Holdings Limited company) which operates within an Orion Group ecosystem as the electricity distribution services unit.
The Orion Group purpose to power a cleaner and brighter future with our community captures the contribution we want to make to the wellbeing and prosperity of our community. We are committed to taking a lead in sustainability and delivering innovative future energy services.
The Role
Reporting to the Team Leader, Technical & Underground, the position of Control and Protection Technician is to carry out Power Distribution network protection systems maintenance and commissioning. General test/protection tasks are also performed in this role and there may be a requirement to travel outside of the Northern Region from time to time.
This is a great opportunity to join a tight-knit team and be part of powering Aotearoa.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of and responsibility for and ensuring network protection schemes and general network systems are maintained and commissioned correctly, to deliver the intended outcome for the owner.
- Carry out final testing and livening on new and existing equipment
- Provide a fault finding and repair service for all high voltage and related equipment.
- Analyse, pinpoint and remedy (repair or replace) equipment and system failures for electricity network owners
Qualifications and Skills
- New Zealand Electrical Registration as an Industrial Electrician or Electrical Fitter with a current practising licence (or equivalent recognised qualification).
- Demonstrated experience or enthusiasm to learn skills in HV and LV electrical infrastructure construction and maintenance, including substations, switchgear and other network-connected equipment.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills in industrial and infrastructure environments.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Current class 1 New Zealand drivers' licence (class 2 an advantage).
- Legally able to work in New Zealand.
Pre-Employment Tests | Medical & Ministry of Justice
Connetics require all successful applicants to complete a Pre-Employment medical test, which includes a Drug and Alcohol test and a pre-employment Ministry of Justice check.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in so apply today!
