High Voltage Network Specialist

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy
There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.
The High Voltage (HV) Network Specialist is a senior field-based technical role responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective operation of Watercare's high voltage electrical network across the Auckland region, covering assets from Warkworth to Waikato.
The position reports to the High Voltage Lead and acts as the on-site HV authority for planned works, outages, switching operations, fault response, and emergency events. This role goes beyond simple planning or coordination. It requires technical judgement and operational decision-making authority.
Day to day you can expect to:
Manage Live HV work (Isolation and Testing), unplanned faults and outages, switching schedules and isolation plans, ensuring safety compliance
Lead fault isolation, system restoration, and emergency response activities
Provide leadership, manage and coordinate contractors and internal teams across multiple sites
Make real-time adjustments to operational plans and switching activities and safety-critical decisions in the field
Maintain accurate records, permit registers, and technical reports
Carry out Visual & Intrusive Maintenance
Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Electrician or have Power Technician qualifications with extensive High Voltage switching and isolation experience.
You will also have experience in:
Developing switching schedules and plans
LOTO, permits, and Control of Works systems
Substations, HV equipment, and testing instruments
Collaboration across maintenance, operations, and contractors
Strong safety leadership and procedural discipline and integrity.
Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you
We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply
Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.