Stations Engineering Manager
Northpower
- Whangarei, Northland
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reporting to the General Manager - Engineering & Operations, you will lead a team of five and be responsible for managing and delivering effective substation design and engineering services. This team provides engineering and technical support to the wider network business to ensure safe and high performance operational outcomes. You will also support and work on critical projects, including the connection of new load and generation customers.As the Stations Engineering Manager, your key accountabilities in this role include:- Lead and oversee engineering, maintenance and technical design services for substation assets
- Provide technical advice on resilience and asset risk management
- Ensure maintenance requirements are optimised for efficiency and performance
- Collaborate with various internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure optimal outcomes for the substation asset fleet
- Develop and adopt new technologies to enhance asset performance
- Embed safety in design
- Undertake engineering investigations and diagnostic analysis to identify and address issues and failures in substation assets.What's in it for you
You'll be rewarded with the following benefits:- Competitive remuneration and a range of retail discounts
- An in-house well-being programme, a Peer Support Network (Kaitiaki) and EAP Services
- Life Insurance and Group Discounted Medical Insurance
- Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
- A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated
- Social club and family centered events including the Northpower Wild Kiwi multisport event and annual fishing competition
- Contribution to vital infrastructure projectsAbout you
You will have demonstrated experience in substation design and engineering ideally within the electricity distribution network sector.
You will also have:- Proficiency in substation primary and secondary system design, engineering and maintenance practices[JB1][RS2]
- Impeccable communication skills, can build relationships and influence people at all levels with empathy and patience
- Strong focus on continuous improvement
- Experience in technical writing and standards development
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent would be idealGet in touch
If you're passionate about engineering excellence and driving innovation in the electricity sector, we want to hear from you! Don't delay and apply today by visiting our careers page.About us
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 62,000 connected customers.We are also one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, and commercial sectors with a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.We have over 1,300 staff working together across 14 locations in North Island to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).