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Power Technician

Kete HR & Payroll
11 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Introduction

Mō mātou | About Us

At The Lines Company (TLC), we’ve been powering the King Country for nearly 100 years. As a community-owned business, we’re all about people—our customers, our team, and our region.

Whether it’s supporting local homes, farms, or schools, we work around the clock to keep the lights on and the region running. We offer job stability, competitive pay, and a workplace that values balance, development, and community.



Description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

We are looking for 2 suitably qualified Technicians to join our team in Te Kuiti.  Reporting to the Team Leader – Electricians, you will be responsible for:

✅Completing scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance on power systems equipment and switchgear
✅Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
✅Wiring and servicing of HV network equipment mainly in Substations and IED’s (Intelligent Electronic Devices) pole top and ground mounted switchgear 
✅Testing, Programming, Reporting, Fault diagnostics of High Voltage and substation equipment and switchgear
✅Secondary wiring (which may include batteries, chargers and protection relays)  
✅Testing of reclosers, HV circuit breakers, power transformers, RMU’s, voltage regulators and protection relays
✅Secondary and primary testing of network protection equipment
✅Display a good understanding or protection schemes used in the electricity distribution industry
✅Carry out setup of SCADA and Comms Systems using IEC protocols like DNP3 and MODBUS
✅Keep up to date with new electrical regulations, standards, and policies and industry advancements

These roles are full time, permanent with normal working hours of 40 hours per week completed Monday to Friday.  You’ll also join the after-hours faults roster (1 in every 4 weeks including weekends). Living locally is essential for fault response.

Your technical skills are only part of the story. We are looking for someone with a great attitude, a sense of humour, and evidence of a strong commitment to Health & Safety. 
 



Skills And Experiences

Mōu - About You
We’re looking for skilled technicians with:

✅ Level 6 Technical Certificate/NZCE or equivalent
✅ EWRB registration and current practising licence
✅ 3+ years’ high voltage industry experience (essential)
✅ Experience working in high voltage substations (essential) 
✅ Strong safety focus, problem-solving skills, and a great attitude
✅ Class 1 full driver’s licence and ability to lift up to 20kg
✅ The ability to quickly learn industry based technology systems

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us!

We take great pleasure in being an enjoyable place to work and in our passion of giving back to the local community. We've worked hard to build great teams of people who love coming to work, and in doing so have created a great work culture. So, on top of competitive wages, we will help you learn and grow on the job while keeping your skills up to date and attractive plus a bunch of other benefits that include:  
✅ Competitive salary and strong employee benefits
✅ Wellbeing incentives to support your physical and mental health
✅ Medical and life insurance
✅ Extra leave days to help you recharge
✅ A friendly, family-focused team culture

If you’re looking for a role where you can contribute to the performance of our network and help keep our communities safe and connected, this could be your next big move.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
📅 Applications close 10 March 2026, but we’re reviewing as we go and may close early if we find the right person—so don’t wait!

Please note:
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or meet the criteria for a NZ work visa. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct Ministry of Justice background checks and pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.

⚡💻 Ready to take the next step in your career and support critical infrastructure in your community? Apply now and grow with us. 🛡️🖥️