Who we are
Network Waitaki is an electricity distribution company that distributes electricity from the national grid to consumers’ properties.
Our core business is the provision, operation, and management of electricity infrastructure. We service approximately 13,000 consumer connections across a network of 1,800 km of power lines supplying North Otago and parts of the South Canterbury region.
We are based in Oamaru with a team of approximately 85 people across management, professional and field staff.
Roles available at Network Waitaki
Line Mechanics
About this role:
- To undertake a wide range of distribution network construction and maintenance activities on the overhead and underground network at voltages up to an including 33kV.
- To undertake fault work (including after-hours) on a roster basis.
- To assist with planning and organising of work in conjunction with supervisors, leading hands and operations co-ordinators. Due to the 24/7 nature of our operation, Line Mechanics may be requested to be available for after hours and emergency situations as part of their role.
- On occasion, as part of your duties you may be provided with the opportunity to work outside the North Otago region and this may involve working away from home for short periods of time.
Note that this vacancy is ongoing.
Utility Arborists
About this role:
- To undertake a wide range of vegetation maintenance activities on and around the network and customer lines.
- To undertake vegetation fault work (including after-hours) as required.
- To undertake vegetation management and arborist work for private customers as required. Due to the 24/7 nature of our operation, the Vegetation Arborist will be requested to be available for after hours and emergency situations as part of their role.
- On occasion, as part of your duties you may be required to work outside the North Otago region and this may involve working away from home for short periods of time.
Note this vacancy is ongoing.