Who are we?
Powerco is New Zealand's second largest electricity and gas distribution company. Our network area spreads across the upper central and lower central North Island servicing approximately 420,000 consumers with gas and electricity connections in New Zealand.
At Powerco our business is to provide the best energy distribution service to our customers. To be the best, we work with the best.
Powerco's energy distribution networks spread across the upper-central, central and lower areas of New Zealand's North Island.
Looking into the future
Our business connects the present with the future. Everyday we make decisions that will influence the quality of infrastructure New Zealanders enjoy in 40 to 50 years' time
Our commitment to developing our people
In the past year we have grown our team to around 260 people and implemented a company-wide leadership training and development programme. We understand that our people have always been the key to Powerco's success and have consistently invested in their training and ongoing professional development. Our staff have undertaken a wide range of training during the year, including post-graduate studies, continuing professional development, industry conferences, management training, gas and electrical engineering courses, as well as a range of workshops and commercial skills development courses.
The increased focus on leadership development reflects our aim to continually lift internal performance and to provide an environment where all our people are challenged to seek improvements and innovation and encouraged to reach their full potential as well as leading their teams to excel.
We have also been looking to our future recruitment needs and, during the summer, hired a number of university students representing a range of courses of undergraduate study, from electrical engineering to commerce and the arts. A significant number of students who have undertaken holiday work in the past have returned to join the team full-time. This is a trend we plan to continue.
Our values
- Acting with integrity
- Providing leadership and demonstrating teamwork
- Working in partnership with our stakeholders
- Driving business improvement through innovation
- Committed to safety and having respect for the environment.
Community involvement
Powerco actively supports people, organisations and events in the communities in which we operate. We sponsor a number of large and small programmes that promote messages closely aligned to our business, our values and our principles.
These include programmes that grow connections through: support of business development; health and safety messages; recognition of personal, business and technical excellence; and supporting and celebrating community activities.
Powerco's vision is to be New Zealand's premier lines and pipes utility, achieving top returns for our shareholders, to exceed customer expectations, and to provide a safe and reliable distribution network service. If you think you can help us achieve our vision, then we want to hear from you.
Information Systems Graduate
Do you have a passion for data networks?
We have an extensive data network with over one hundred CISCO enterprise class devices which is ever growing and we are looking for someone who is interested in developing their skills in the Telecommunications field.
You will have a basic understanding or a desire to learn about routing, switching and security technologies including; SIP, VLAN’s, VPN’s, MPLS, IPv6, dynamic routing protocols, SNMP and subnetting.
You will also:
- Gain an aptitude for servers and applications to better support the monitoring software
- Configure, manage and troubleshoot routers, switches and firewall rules
- Analyse equipment operating performance and recommend remedial action when required
- Diagnose communications faults and make recommendations on remedial/preventative action when required
You will need:
- A willingness to learn and develop skills
- Proven customer service skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written)
- Excellent planning, organising and problem skills to meet agreed standards and deadlines.
As an employer, Powerco is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with competitive remuneration and a focus on ongoing personal development.
Benefits of being a Powerco Employee
Powerco offers its people a work environment that is based on a set of values that recognises integrity and honesty. Our promise to our people is to work with them to provide great work opportunities and involvement in a successful business that cares for the wellbeing of its employees.
The Basic Package
- Salaries are fair and competitive with a component of Performance pay - your share in our company's success;
- Superannuation - Powerco will contribute dollar for dollar up to 4% of your total remuneration to your KiwiSaver account;
- Access to health care and medical insurance at reduced rates.
Development
- Development opportunities through coaching, on the job learning, project involvement, secondments as well as internal and external courses
- Individual performance discussions with yearly and in year review and feedback sessions. These discussions are there to help you to understand your strengths and development areas, to create your Personal Plan and to find learning solutions for you.
- Career planning through your Personal Plan and Learning & Development Plan, talent management and leadership assessment
- Support for employees who wish to progress toward a qualification directly related to current job and in the interest of Powerco.
Leave
- Four weeks annual leave per year
- Ten days sick leave per year
- Extended unpaid leave for a period of absence over 30 days (for the purpose of overseas travel for example)
- Study Leave
- Phased return to work following parental leave
- Partner's Leave - one week paid leave at the time of a child's birth
- Time off to volunteer for a recognised community body (for example, Search & Rescue).
Wellness
- Regular access to an occupational health nurse. Including free annual health checks
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 to assist you maintain a high level of well being when we encounter personal problems
- Work Life Balance initiatives including flexible start and finish times, "Healthy Steps", sponsorship of fitness related activities and tips for managing your time
- Fruit in the office
- Health and wellness education, proactive health and safety committees.
Other
- Recognition for service, starting at five years
- Membership of a professional organisation or institution relevant to your role at Powerco
- Recognition of extraordinary efforts and achievements
- Subsidised corporate apparel covering work wear and leisure wear
- A number of social activities for staff
- Community involvement with a range of sponsorships for community events and projects
- An open plan work environment with well equipped kitchens and coffee machines.
