· Make an impact through critical protection systems work
· Flexible working options available, including 9-day fortnight and purchasing leave
· Medical, life and income protection insurance
About the role
As a Protection Technician, you will join our highly skilled Substation Services team, in supporting the reliable and effective operation of our network and associated substations.
This role includes maintaining and testing relays and protection schemes, along with commissioning brand new schemes as part of capital works.
We are looking for someone who:
· Is competent in testing, commissioning, and fault‑finding of electricity distribution protection systems and relays
· Is able to interpret protection settings, schematics and network diagrams to perform field work safely and accurately
· Demonstrates strong electrical safety leadership, including effective hazard identification, isolation and risk control
· Investigates protection operations and faults, providing clear analysis and technical feedback
· Works effectively with SCADA systems and coordinates closely with network operations and engineering staff
· Plans and delivers protection work within outage, safety and operational constraints
· Completes technical documentation and test records accurately and in accordance with standards
· Communicates clearly and professionally with engineers, field crews, contractors and control room staff
Best-in-class benefits
At WEL, we look after our people, and you’ll benefit from a powerful package of benefits:
· Medical, life and income protection insurance
· Flexible working options – ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and much more
· Relocation costs, and
· An excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews
We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment as well as participating in our annual health assessment programme.
About WEL Networks
WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.
With around 320 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region – and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold. And our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional ‘poles and lines’ to an innovative and sustainable business.
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We actively value diversity, inclusion and want extraordinary people to join us. It is important to us that we get to experience a little bit of the 'real you' in your application. Check out the full for more details.
Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview.
With over 100,000 residential households and businesses connecting to our electricity services, we’re playing an essential role in the economic and social development of our communities.
Key to this growth are strong partnerships and innovation which see us explore new ways of providing critical infrastructure and services to ensure our customers receive affordable, reliable, fairly priced and environmentally sustainable energy. Some more about us:
- WEL Networks and its WEL Group subsidiaries, build, own and operate nearly $800M worth of electricity network infrastructure.
- The WEL Group is 100% owned by the community through our sole shareholder the WEL Energy Trust.
- Over 350 people with a range of skills work across the Group to deliver electricity services to our communities.
- Over the next decade, we’re planning to spend around $250M on network development projects to support the current and projected growth within our network.
- WEL Networks maintains over 7,000 kilometres of lines - around 48% are overhead and 52% are underground.
- Around 70,000 homes and businesses in our area currently have one of our smart meters installed which gives us valuable insights into power consumption patterns and low voltage activity.
