Electrician

A rare opportunity to join Horizon Services Limited as an Electrician, delivering specialist electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault response across our network and third‑party clients. Based in Palmerston North, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and high‑quality electrical services across our distribution network. This position works Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, offering a great work-life balance while contributing to essential network operations.

Horizon Services Limited is a nationally recognised electricity infrastructure services company.  Our team of highly skilled designers, engineers, and field service technicians deliver innovative and reliable solutions. These include the design and maintenance of underground and overhead electricity infrastructure, streetlighting, capital works and maintenance, asset management, and future energy and sustainability solutions. Horizon Services is proud to be a member of the Horizon Energy Group of companies.

About the Role:

You will provide field‑based HV electrical services including:

• Maintenance, repairs, and operation of HV/LV switchgear, transformers, cables, control and protection relays, metering, and mobile generator connections
• Electrical distribution fault response and repairs
• Regular inspection of equipment, plant, and work sites
• Completing accurate job documentation, reports, and as‑builts
• Working collaboratively in a multi‑skilled team environment
• Providing technical guidance and supporting trainees
• Ensuring safe working practices and compliance with all industry regulations

About You:

You will bring strong technical capability and hands‑on HV experience, ideally within electricity distribution or network environments.

You will also have:

• Registered Electrician
• 2–5 years' experience in HV/LV electrical maintenance, distribution systems, or associated activities
• Knowledge of generation and distribution equipment (low and high voltage)
• Strong understanding of network operating systems
• Ability to maintain transformers and switchgear rated from 400V to 33kV
• Thorough knowledge of industry rules, regulations, and safety requirements
• Experience using network communication systems
• Current NZ Driver Licence and Class 2 Licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high‑performing team
• Strong judgement, planning, and customer service skills

What's in it for you?

At Horizon Energy Group, you'll enjoy:

• Career development: ongoing training, upskilling and pathways across the wider Group
• Wellbeing support: health checks, flu jabs, EAP, and life & critical illness insurance
• Extra leave: enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
• Perks & discounts: access to a wide range of corporate discounts
• Join a trusted NZ company with 70+ years of industry experience
• Supportive team culture: work with people who value safety, teamwork and doing the job right

Our SWITCH Values:

We're after someone who brings real energy to our SWITCH values:

• Sustainability – Making smart decisions for our future.
• Winning – Taking ownership and delivering results.
• Innovation – Finding better ways to get the job done.
• Trust – Building strong relationships through honesty and integrity.
• Customer Focus – Delivering exceptional service every day.
• Health & Safety – Putting safety first, always.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.

So, if you're ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future.