The Inside Word
Size, scale and serious scope to grow - if that's the stuff you want to start your career with, Vector can deliver.
Why? Because delivering is something we pride ourselves on. We do it every day to over a million homes and businesses, providing energy, technology and services our customers trust and rely on.
So not surprisingly, our position as a nationwide multi-infrastructure organisation is an important one...but it's also highly invigorating. And that's something you'll discover on the first day you join us. You see, we're an innovative, dynamic company that's committed to our customers. Yet we're also a substantial, successful market leader that's committed to developing you and your career.
Our core businesses are:
- Electricity - distribution networks
- Gas - processing, wholesale, transportation and sales
- Telecommunications - wholesale broadband networks
- Metering - gas and electricity
You've studied hard, got good marks... and have great intentions of ‘where to' for your career. So it makes sense to start out with a company where you can put your best foot forward, every step of the way.
For ambitious, intelligent grads like you, Vector offers the ultimate way to energise your career.
Our three year graduate programme ensures you'll be challenged,coached and continually learning - taking in valuable experience, insights and knowledge every day.
We'll individually tailor your programme to suit your particular strengths and interests...and we'll have you on ‘real work' from day one. And that doesn't mean doing the dull stuff or donkey work - expect exposure to large, complex real-time projects. It's a combination and way of working that'll work wonders for your career development.
We're not the kind of company that adheres to meaningless corporate values. We're the kind of company that lives by ones we're proud to stand behind.
Our values ‘make it happen', ‘straight up' ‘savvy' and ‘stretch the boundaries' totally reflect who we are, and what you can do when you join us. By fully believing in what we're doing, we're able to grow our individual careers while contributing to the overall success of Vector. Not only that, our values also create a culture of openness, integrity, trust and collaboration where innovation is celebrated.
Phil Winter
"I found Vector's graduate programme to be a great way to fast-track my professional development. I was surrounded by plenty of experienced and intelligent people who were very willing to share their knowledge and help me to improve my skill set. Another fantastic aspect of the programme is that I was able to experience different areas of the business as time went by, and through this I got a really good understanding of how a large company functions. I was given a comfortable level of responsibility working on and managing a range of projects from compiling project cost estimates and conducting tender evaluations, to managing my own projects (such as equipment installations and upgrades for customers throughout Auckland). In addition, due to the large number of employees at Vector, I met a lot of people with whom I shared a range of interests, which made for a great work environment. All in all I found Vector to have a good balance of work, life and play, and I think it is a fantastic all-round company
to begin one's "professional career" stage of life."
Elanz Zadeh
"My current role focuses on providing electrical engineering support to the asset investment team. Throughout my graduate programme I worked as a network planner, providing long term solutions to increasing electrical load in different regions. I also worked as a Customer Contracts Manager executing customer projects including asset relocation and providing customers with a point of supply.
I also worked in the Vector Control Room assisting with the switching schedules and supporting an operator communicating with field staff during an outage. Vector is a great place to start your career if you are willing to challenge yourself and take responsibility and they provide you with the experience you need for any future in the electrical field. Working at Vector you are always encouraged to take the next step and work towards your goals."
Rui Ding
"I joined Vector in late 2008 as a summer intern student and was placed in the Distribution Network Development Team. Two projects were given to me during this 12 weeks internship programme. One was to forecast the long-term electricity demand in the northern area of the Auckland region and the other was to prepare a solution study for an installation of overhead recloser on the Newmarket 16 11kV feeder. The opportunity of working alongside professional engineers gave me insights into Vector's values and ethics, as well as the important role the company plays in the New Zealand power industry. It was also a good chance to improve my time management skills, writing and presentation skills through work and internal workshops. After completing my degree at the end of 2009, I was accepted into Vector's 3 years Graduate Development Programme in 2010. As a graduate, I have been given the opportunity of experiencing different roles during the programme. Currently, I am working in the Pricing and Decision Support team and have been involved with the pricing for electricity and gas investment."
David Paul
"Working for Vector I have learnt to perform a wide variety of jobs, from raising budgets for projects to going out in the field and checking equipment. The working atmosphere is fantastic. Particularly as a graduate when you have a lot of questions and not many answers. The very approachable people throughout the company make it easier for you to gain knowledge fast. There are also wide variety of sporting and social activities you could get involved with."
The benefits of being a Vector Graduate
As a Vector grad you can be rest assured you're ‘one of us' from the moment you walk in the door.
With us you're not on placement - you're permanent. That means you'll enjoy all our company benefits in addition to the advantages of the Graduate Development Programme. It also means there's nothing to be nervous about when the Grad Programme finishes, because on completion you're guaranteed a role in the business.
Here's a taste of what you can look forward to when you join us:
- Individual career development
- Experienced mentors - a wealth of knowledge
- Competitive remuneration package
- Free income protection and life insurance
- Professional membership payment
- Paid leave to attend your graduation day
- Annual fitness grant worth $300
- Free full medical check every two years
- Access to Southern Cross Group medical insurance plans
- Safe and comfortable working environment
- Counselling and rehabilitation through EAP Services
- And more...
