• Leading Electricity Network Company
• Great benefits and remuneration package
• Attractive Shift Pattern, offering lifestyle choices

Vector is leading the transformation of the energy sector, to create a new energy future.

The energy industry is experiencing the biggest and most exciting transformation in 100 years. Our customers want smarter, more sustainable energy solutions, and we are stepping up to meet the challenge through world-class technology and innovation. We are looking for highly talented and motivated people to join our team and help make it happen.

About the role
Join our modern, technology focused control room where teamwork is encouraged and thrives.  We are creating the control room of the future, upgrading and developing new technology systems that will make this a state-of-the-art environment. Be part of this exciting transformation project.

You will operate in more than just a “desk shift” environment with opportunities to become involved in carrying out studies for equipment release and switching scheduling.

In a role offering variety and challenge you will monitor and control the network, initiate fault restoration and emergency response, develop operational effectiveness initiatives, take part in contingency planning and provide technical and operational support. The shift working system is second to none and designed to provide variety for this role.
Key duties include:

• To monitor and control the real time operation of the electricity network to ensure a safe, reliable, secure and continuous supply to our customers.
• Initiate fault restoration and emergency response
• Authorise and control field maintenance outages and operational activities 
• Contingency planning
• Technical and operational support
• System performance reporting

Who we are looking for
To be successful in this role you will need sharp analytical and great communication skills. Combined this with the ability to maintain composure and make sound decisions in a timely manner during times of pressure.

In addition, you will Ideally have some of the following skills and experience:

• 5 years’ technical experience in electricity distribution network or in an industrial/commercial setting.  
• An inherent belief in the importance of high standards of Health and Safety.
   
• An ability to work shifts in a 24 hour, 7-day week environment is essential, once fully trained
• High literacy skills
• Experience using SCADA or an ADMS would be an advantage, as would time spent in a electricity distribution network control room.

What we can offer you
We love working together to create a new energy future. If you want to be part of an organisation with a real and tangible purpose, Vector could be the place for you.
We offer -

• A fun, flexible and stimulating work environment, full of interesting work being done by smart and innovative people.
• Health and wellbeing support
• Great benefits that reflect the importance of family.

Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. We respect and value people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.  We are proud of what we have achieved so far, why wouldn’t you want to work here!

• First corporate Living Wage Accredited employer
• First Accessibility Tick employer 
• Rainbow Tick accredited
• Winner of three gongs at the 2019 Diversity Awards NZ, including the Supreme Award in 2019 and 2020. 

If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please do get in touch with us on  09 978 8367.

If you are interested in making the move to Auckland, relocation assistance will be offered to the right candidate.