Keeping our community connected is a big job. The King Country relies on us to keep our whare, our farms and our businesses powered up, 24hrs a day 7 days a week. So we need good people who want to work for their whanau and value community.

Based in Te Kuiti, our Network Services Team are responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operation of our network for our customers. Our focus is to ensure the network meets our customers’ needs on a day-to-day basis by utilising all the sustainable technology available.  We're about sparking innovation and shining brightly in everything we do.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

• Perform trenching, laying underground utility services, and installing earth mats
• Operate machinery such as rammers, small diggers, and bulldozers
• Ensure job sites comply with LTSA traffic management standards
• Direct traffic and interpret utility plans accurately
• Coordinate with operations staff to maintain seamless workflow
• Follow documented procedures to ensure safety and efficiency on all job sites

Ideally you will need to have:

• NCEA Level 2 with at least 2 years’ experience with underground works, trenching and foundation preparation (hugely beneficial)
• Full Class 1 drivers Licence – essential
• Tracks and Wheels, Forklift Licence and Class 2 Drivers Licence (hugely beneficial) 
• Strong understanding of LTSA traffic management standards
• Ability to operate relevant machinery safely and efficiently
• Commitment to maintaining high safety standards

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary with several company benefits including wellness initiatives
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Commitment to your training and development
• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and efficiency, is people focused, and values driven

Safety and well-being are paramount to us, so our recruitment process involves a Ministry of Justice criminal background check, medical and fitness checks and a pre-employment alcohol and drug test. It is also a requirement that you must already by a New Zealand citizen or resident to apply for this role.

Applications close February 4th, 2025. However applications will be reviewed during the advertising period, and we may close this position early if we find a great candidate, so don’t delay.