Protection Technician

Accredited employerFull-timePosted 1 week ago

Job Description

About Us

At Connetics, we deliver energy solutions that power a cleaner, brighter future. We design, build, and maintain electrical infrastructure across Aotearoa, supporting communities and helping keep the network running safely and reliably.

About the Role

We're looking for a Protection Technician to join our Christchurch team.

Working alongside experienced technicians, you'll carry out the testing, commissioning, maintenance, and fault finding of protection systems and substation equipment across the network. This is a varied role offering exposure to new projects, maintenance work, and fault response while supporting critical electrical infrastructure.

You'll be involved in:

Testing and commissioning substation and protection equipment

Fault finding, maintenance, and repair of protection systems

Commissioning zone substation protection schemes and associated equipment

Preparing inspection and test documentation and supporting project delivery

* Supporting standby, fault response, and travel when required

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

Registered Electrician with a current practising licence, or a Level 5 Power Technician qualification or equivalent

Experience in protection testing, commissioning, substations, or a related electrical environment

Knowledge of protection relays or Omicron testing equipment is advantageous

What's on Offer

sign-on bonus + relocation support

Competitive salary + overtime + standby allowances

Varied work across maintenance, commissioning, and fault response

Modern Christchurch office with onsite parking

Health and wellbeing perks including flu vaccines, annual skin checks, and mini medicals

* Career development and ongoing technical training

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We'd love to hear from experienced Protection Technicians to grow their career within a supportive team. Even if you don't tick every box, we'd still encourage you to apply. We value attitude, willingness to learn, and potential.

Please note: Connetics requires all successful applicants to complete a pre-employment Ministry of Justice check, along with a medical assessment including a drug and alcohol test.

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