The Top Energy Group operates throughout the Far North delivering geothermal electricity generation and electricity network operations. We are enabling Northland to contribute to the decarbonisation challenge by transforming the Top Energy Group into a technology-enabled energy company that generates and facilitates two-way energy flow between renewable energy generators and consumers.

About the role

The successful candidate will complete structured development rotations across Maintenance, Planning/Design, Control Centre/Operations, and field delivery with contractors to build an end-to-end understanding of how work is identified, prioritised, designed, delivered, and closed out.

This role is based in Kerikeri and will report to the Maintenance Manager.

About you

It is essential that you have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, are proficient in Microsoft Office suite and hold a Full current driver's license. An added advantage would be having experience in the electrical industry through study, placements, internships, or project work. Demonstrated capability in coding and data analytics, with the ability to turn data into useful insights.

Key areas of focus

• Support day-to-day engineering activities that contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of maintenance work across the network.
• Undertake analysis, documentation, coordination, and follow-up tasks that support maintenance decisions, prioritisation, and work delivery.
• Undertake analysis of network security, reliability, and capacity to support identification of network improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to planning activities and the development of network design options.
• As capability develops, complete assigned design and estimation tasks with review by senior engineers as appropriate.

Additional skills and attributes

• High level of precision and attention to detail
• Shows tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
• Reviews processes to optimise resources and improve efficiency.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships within the team

Why join us?

• Great opportunity for career development
• Fully subsidised Health Insurance for you and your family
• Access to our online wellness programme, plus 1 paid annual Wellness Day per year
• A relocation package and short-term accommodation offered if you are moving regions

We have a Drug and Alcohol Workplace Policy. Before any offer of employment is made, the short-listed candidate(s) will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check which will include a drug and alcohol test.