Operations Technology Engineer

Are you an IT professional ready to step into the fascinating and innovative world of electricity distribution?

We're looking for a curious, adaptable, and hands-on Operations Technology Engineer to join our team and help shape the systems that keep our energy network running safely and reliably.

This is not your everyday role, you'll be diving into a unique Operational Technology environment where your IT knowledge will be valuable.

You'll work with specialised systems like ADMS, load management platforms, Linux, databases, scripting tools, containerisation, and observability platforms.

From supporting frontline teams to delivering innovative solutions, you'll have the chance to develop deep expertise in a niche and future-focused field with the support of a collaborative team that values problem-solving, innovation and curiosity.

About us

Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people.

We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation.

Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury.

As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.

We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously.

We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.

The role

• Support, develop and maintaining our operational technology systems that operate Orion's electrical network.
• Trouble-shoot, script and analyse data to solve complex issues that don't come with a manual for answers
• Work on large-scale, high impact projects ensuring robust testing and compliance every step of the way
• Collaborate across teams, vendors and service providers to ensure secure, reliable and user-centred OT solutions
• Bring fresh ideas and energy into a team that is passionate about the future of the OT space

About you

We offer

You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you.

You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.

Importantly, we offer :

You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.

To apply

We encourage you to be you in your application!

We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability.

You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.

Please reach out to us with any questions at

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews.

To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working Orion.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.