Systems & Communications Engineer

About the role

Reporting to the Control Systems Manager, this role focuses on executing and supporting capital (CAPEX) projects that strengthen and modernise our network infrastructure. A key part of the role is helping to transition our communications network, ensuring it remains reliable, secure, and fit for the future.

What you’ll be doing

• Executing and supporting Strategic and CAPEX programmes focused on communications and control systems.
• Providing engineering expertise to strengthen and modernise our communications network.
• Developing design and maintenance standards, business cases, and strategies for Operational Technology environments (Voice, Radio, Distribution, and Substation Communications).
• Configuring and maintaining communications and field automation equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving communications system faults, coordinating service providers as needed.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and ensuring best practice asset management.
• Supporting operational planning for customer outages and helping resolve technical issues.
• Promoting and maintaining safe work practices at all times.

About you

Preferred

What’s in it for you?

About us

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We are 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 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch!

Bring your technical expertise, problem‑solving skills, and passion for communications technology, and we’ll give you the tools, support, and opportunities to help you thrive and make a real impact.

Apply now via #REQ1755 and play a key role in shaping the future of Northpower’s communications network.

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.

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