About TheRole:
Northpower is looking for an experienced Arborist to join our team and play a key role in maintaining the safety and reliability of our powerline networks. From climbing and trimming to managing vegetation around critical infrastructure, your work will directly support uninterrupted power supply for our customers.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll be based out of our Rotorua depot and will work across a range of vegetation maintenance activities, including transmission network vegetation works.
Your day-to-day work will include:
- Managing and carrying out vegetation works across the transmission network
- Operating chainsaws, chippers, and other arborist equipment
- Tree climbing, pruning, trimming, felling, and planting
- Working from climbing systems and elevated platforms
- Liaising with landowners, suppliers, and other stakeholders
- Ensuring all work is completed safely, compliantly, and to a high standard
What Northpower offers You:
Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and future‑focused 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.
-A people‑first culture built on , inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and is supported through EAP and our award‑winning peer support network (Kaitiaki)
- 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)
-Discounted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers)
-ongoing , with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress
-A welcoming, family‑friendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued
About You:
You’re a qualified Arborist who’s comfortable working at heights, enjoys hands-on work, and takes safety seriously. Experience working around power networks is an advantage, but not essential if you bring the right attitude and skills.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- A Level 3 Arborist qualification (or higher) with strong practical experience
- Confidence in climbing, pruning, rigging, felling, and dismantling trees
- Experience operating chainsaws and chippers
- A strong safety-first mindset and good physical fitness
- The ability to work well within a team and communicate clearly
- A full NZ Class 1 driver licence (Class 2 preferred)
- A Certificate in Electrical Supply (Vegetation Control) is an advantage
- Experience working near high-voltage networks is preferred, but not essential
About Us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider supporting more than 60,000 connected customers across Whangārei and Kaipara. We’re also one of New Zealand’s largest multi-utility contractors, delivering services across transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. With over 1,400 people across 16 locations, we’re proud of our reputation for quality, innovation, and putting our people first.
Apply Now:
If you’re ready to grow your arborist career with a company that values safety, teamwork, and development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply via our career’s website and search for #req1992 Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. Please note applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.
Arborist • Rotorua, NZ
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