Graduate Engineers – Transmission Lines Programme 2025Calling New Zealand Mechanical/Civil/Mechatronics students/graduates Fast track your professional career with Aotearoa's Grid Owner and Operator Enjoy great balance between field experience and technical office-based mahi Take your place at the heart of New Zealand's power system where high voltage Transmission lines and 24/7 reliability is powered by you! Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid - the unique High Voltage transmission network crossing mountain passes, forests, farmland, and open sea, bringing electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed most.
With a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector, we're at the forefront of the electrification and expansion of infrastructure New Zealand needs for a net zero carbon future.
Our Graduate Programme Commencing February 2025 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, we invite you to be part of a cohort of 30 Engineering Graduates with various majors. You'll gain a range of skills and put theory and first principles into practice while doing important work with a variety of different teams over your two-year rotational placement programme. Find out more at About our Graduate Programme | Transpower
Our Graduates tell us they enjoy:
Work that has real meaning, and impact Our inclusive and caring culture and experienced expert colleagues who freely share their knowledge Being part of a community and forming lasting bonds they will take with them throughout their careers The level of involvement they have in shaping their careers, which really can be 'Powered by You' You'll receive training and mentoring from technical experts to build your knowledge of Transmission Lines careers at Transpower and experience real work from day one.
The Opportunity - check out what our Transmission Lines Grads get up to here As a Transmission Lines Programme participant, you will play a part in shaping the future of New Zealand's electricity industry and enabling a more sustainable energy future.
Based at our Wellington Waikoukou head office you will complete a circa two-year rotational programme, including a range of tactical and operational engineering placements in our Transmission Lines, Substations and Primary Assets teams, including Cost Estimation. You'll likely experience all stages of the project lifecycle from conception to delivery, through to planning maintenance of the assets. This may require travel and a placement/s outside of Wellington.
You may be involved in:
Optimising New Zealand's overhead Transmission Line Network Tower, pole, and cross arm design and/or replacement projects Initiatives in sustainability and safety in design using PLS-CADD Identifying and studying risks to primary assets, and diagnosing incidents Cost Estimation for engineering projects from $250k to $100m plus Defining and delivering improvement recommendations for our assets Building relationships across the business, you'll rotate through different engineering teams. You'll spend time in placements with Service Providers and/or Engineering Consultants, visit sites to gain technical understanding and depth, and develop outstanding people skills along with a good awareness of internal and external customer needs.
Ultimately, you'll explore where and how you wish to shape your engineering career with us and make a difference to Aotearoa, and our communities.
What will you bring? By December 2024 you'll have completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical engineering or other relevant discipline e.g., Mechatronics, or Civil Engineering, Engineering Science or you may be completing your Masters, or further study in a relevant field.
You'll be achieving/have achieved a minimum B+/5.5 grade point average in your studies and demonstrate curiosity, outstanding written and verbal communication, and active listening.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills will support your love of detail-orientated work/study, but conversely, you'll be interested in the big picture, and future of energy, making a difference to Aotearoa and having a positive impact on the communities we serve.
While not essential, the following skills are a plus, so please tell us if you have: Basic knowledge/experience of the New Zealand electricity supply industry Skills in scripting/programming/coding A foundational understanding of Transmission Assets Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications including MS Office Join Us at Transpower! Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits (check them out at Transpower.co.nz/Benefits) and on the job learning and career development over time. Proudly, 30% of our roles are filled via lateral or internal promotion.
As an Engineering New Zealand Professional Development Partner, we will support you in moving from Emerging Professional to full Member status, and longer term to CPEng.
Next steps If you're ready to join a fun, collaborative, and results focused programme and our Transmission Lines teams who enjoy a varied and full programme of work, please review the position description belowand apply without delay.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and initial conversations/interviews will be scheduled as appropriate. Role closes 12th May 2024
Reasonable options are available to enable exploratory conversations and/or interview scheduling to suit your individual circumstances. You must be studying/have studied at a New Zealand University and hold full eligibility to work. Job level(s) Entry, Graduate
Work type(s) Permanent Full Time
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