Maintenance Engineer

About the Role
At Northpower, we're committed to delivering safe, reliable electricity to our communities. We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our Network team and play a key role in ensuring the ongoing performance, reliability, and integrity of our substation assets.
Reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager, you'll provide technical expertise and engineering support across Northpower's substation maintenance programmes. You'll work closely with engineers, contractors, asset specialists, and operational teams to improve asset performance, investigate failures, optimise maintenance strategies, and support critical network projects.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll influence how we maintain and manage substations across their lifecycle, helping to ensure our network remains safe, resilient, and fit for the future.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and improving substation maintenance programmes and strategies.
• Analysing asset condition and maintenance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Performing root cause investigations and implementing reliability improvement initiatives.
• Developing maintenance standards, procedures, and quality assurance processes.
• Conducting technical reviews, audits, and assessments of maintenance activities.
• Providing engineering input into substation projects, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes.
• Supporting contractors and specialist service providers with technical guidance and oversight.
• Ensuring maintenance practices align with regulatory, industry, and Northpower requirements.
• Contributing to the ongoing reliability, safety, and performance of Northpower's electrical network.

About You
You're an experienced electrical engineer who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical approach to asset management and maintenance. You enjoy solving complex technical problems, working collaboratively with stakeholders, and finding ways to improve reliability while managing risk and cost.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in substation engineering, asset maintenance, or electrical network operations.
• Strong knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance principles, root cause analysis, and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies, standards, and work programmes.
• A solid understanding of substation equipment, asset performance, and maintenance practices.
• Experience analysing technical data and translating insights into practical improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills.
• A commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What's in it for you?
You'll be joining a business where your work has a real impact on communities across Aotearoa. In return, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay, plus flexible leave and boosted KiwiSaver options
• Life insurance, discounted medical cover and wellbeing support
• Fuel and retail discounts
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive and family-friendly culture where safety comes first
• The opportunity to work on essential infrastructure projects that help power New Zealand's future

About Northpower
Proudly Kiwi-owned, Northpower is one of New Zealand's largest infrastructure businesses, delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission and energy services across Aotearoa. With over 1,400 people nationwide, we're proud to power the communities that rely on us every day. At Northpower, you'll join a collaborative team doing meaningful work that keeps communities connected. You'll have the opportunity to influence critical infrastructure, contribute to major projects, and help shape the future performance of our network assets.

How to Apply
Apply now via #REQ2129.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.
Pre-employment checks include a criminal history check, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand