Streetlight Electrician / Line Mechanic

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.

We are seeking a skilled and safety‑focused Streetlight Electrician or a Line Mechanic to support the delivery of streetlighting contracts across Tauranga. This hands‑on role combines electrical maintenance with day‑to‑day leadership, ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑quality work across all streetlighting activities.

About the role:

Assist with the organisation of the Streetlight contracts inclusive of installations, repairs and maintenance of overhead and underground components associated with streetlights

Carry out maintenance and fault repairs associated with streetlighting

Ensure all projects are undertaken in a timely, safe and cost-effective manner

Undertake streetlight patrols, as required

Maintain electrical wiring, machinery, instrumentation and control systems and components to required specifications ensuring economy, quality, reliability, safety and sustainability

About you:

You are an experienced and capable electrician who enjoys hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and supporting others on site. You bring:

Relevant trades qualifications and / or minimum 2 years post trade experience

Experience in streetlighting maintenance, fault response, or electrical installations

Strong knowledge of Electrical Wiring Regulations and industry standards

Understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Ability to coordinate resources, plan daily works, and solve problems on site

Confidence working at heights and using EWPs

Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach

A collaborative mindset and willingness to support apprentices and trainees

Valid full New Zealand Driver's License or ability to obtain one

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.