Technical Advisor

Description

Summary: This role involves ensuring operational safety, managing risk, and driving technical excellence within the Energy Services team by mentoring and guiding staff. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to elevate standards and influence future field practices 2. Focus on innovation, safety, and professional development 3. Mentoring and guiding Supervisors, Managers, and field staff A unique opportunity based in Palmerston North, created as part of our continued investment in technical excellence and safety leadership across the Energy Services division. If you're passionate about lifting standards, mentoring others, and influencing the future of field practices, this role is for you. This is your chance to join an organisation with a strong focus on innovation, safety, and professional development and a team that is committed to supporting your growth. About the Role: We are looking for a Technical Advisor to join our Energy Services team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring operational safety, risk management, and technical excellence across our teams, while mentoring and guiding Supervisors, Managers, and field staff. Your work will directly contribute to building safer, more effective practices and ensuring Northpower continues to lead the way in compliance. Role Responsibilities: - Back the teams Coach Supervisors, Team Leaders, and field staff in the application of safe work methods, risk assessment, and critical controls - Set the Standard conduct 2nd line of defence activities and verify technical competencies, assess trade tools, and refine procedures across the board - Keep it compliant stay ahead of industry regulations and ensure our crews are equipped to meet them - Share your knowledge help shape training, coach technical skills, and support continuous development across our workforce - Enhance Performance identify and implement technical and safety enhancements that make a real difference in daily operation - What Northpower Offers You: Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and futurefocused sector. At Northpower, you'll do work that matters and powers our communities while growing your career in an organisation that genuinely cares for its people. You'll benefit from: -A peoplefirst culture built on safety, inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and wellbeing is supported through EAP and our awardwinning peer support network (Kaitiaki) Fair and market competitive pay Vehicle for full private use with the flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions -Life insurance and preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps) ·Discounted group medical cover and health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport) -counted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers) -Ongoing learning and development, with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress -A welcoming, familyfriendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued -Champion learning foster a culture of ongoing growth by supporting development pathways, guiding technical upskilling, and integrating lessons learned in day-to-day practices About You: We're looking for someone with the confidence and experience to coach others and drive technical improvement in a high-performance field environment. To be successful in this role, you'll need: - A strong technical field background, with audit and risk management knowledge - Practical understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices - Strong influencing and mentoring skills, with a proactive, safety-first mindset - Excellent communication skills and the ability to coach field and leadership teams - A commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with innovations About Us: Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements. We have over 1,400 staff working together across 17 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers Apply Now: Our people are our energy source, and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. This is your opportunity to step into a project management role where you can make a real impact. You'll contribute to a culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Apply via #REQ1989 New Zealand work rights are required for the role. Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.