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Powerco

4.1
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

Engineering Graduate Programme (Feb 2025)

Location details

On-site

  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    • Bay of Plenty

      Tauranga

    • Taranaki

      New Plymouth

Location

Tauranga, New Plymouth

Opportunity expired

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryNZD 65,000 - 70,000 / Year
  • Additional benefitsLife and medical insurance
  • Number of vacancies2-4 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 24 May 2024
  • Start dateStart date 9 Feb 2025

Graduate Engineers

New Plymouth or Tauranga

  • Newly revamped two-year graduate programme.
  • Six-monthly remuneration reviews.
  • A culture and environment where you can learn, grow, have fun and be yourself!

Power your future with Powerco.

At Powerco, we’re more than an electricity and gas distribution network. We’re dedicated to connecting communities and powering more than 900,000 customers. We're passionate about pioneering a path to a low-carbon future and empowering Aotearoa with sustainable energy solutions. Our work is driven by our ethos, Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, ensuring we’re collectively working towards our goals with integrity, intelligence, and an eye on the future. On top of that, we’re one of New Zealand’s Top 100 graduate employers.

We’re on the hunt for passionate, curious and innovative graduates, like you, to join our newly revamped Graduate Programme for 2025. 

Why Powerco?

We need you to be the force that drives our business into the future, and we’ve revamped our Graduate Programme to provide you with a platform for success.  Here’s what we offer:

  • Two-year rotating programme where you’ll get to work on real projects alongside some of New Zealand’s best engineers. 
  • Personal development where you’ll learn about your strengths, values, self-awareness, psychological safety, leadership skills and more.
  • Six-monthly remuneration reviews.
  • Support and reimbursement of driver’s licence fees (if still to gain full driver’s licence).
  • Engineering NZ membership fees covered (or other professional membership).
  • Support and reimbursement of relocation costs.
  • Fully subsidised medical and life insurance.
  • Most importantly, a culture and environment where you can learn, grow, have fun and be yourself!

Who we’re looking for:

We’re after Graduate Engineers with a blend of passion and skill, armed with a degree or diploma in electrical, mechatronic engineering or a related field. If you have a flair for finding simple solutions for complex problems, or a knack for knowing where to go to find answers, we’re keen to hear from you. If you’re a confident communicator, a visionary looking for challenge and purpose, or a hard worker that gets the mahi done, we’re keen to hear from you.

Don’t just step into the future – help create it with PowercoApply Now!

Applications close: Friday 24 May 2024

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.  

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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New Zealand
New Zealand CitizenNew Zealand Permanent ResidentNew Zealand Temporary Work Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    New Zealand Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Intern
Palmerston north
6 months ago

Asset engineer power intern scope the project and update it in system

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Graduate
New plymouth
6 months ago

Network planning, project engineering, review and approve customer connection, review and approve dg. Outage planning.

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Graduate
New plymouth
6 months ago

Network planning, project planning, network review, customer connection, outage planning

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About the employer

Powerco

Powerco

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

500 - 1,000 employees

Industries

Energy & Utilities

Electricity and Gas distribution company

Pros and cons of working at Powerco

Pros

  • The team culture and atmosphere within the office is very positive and supportive.

  • Very flexible working hours, allows good work-life balance.

  • Powerco is extremely diverse company, and is very supportive of LBGTIQA+, as seen in the culture and celebrations during pride month.

  • There are many opportunities to gain new skills, and the company is more than happy to pay for some of the training.

  • The company offices are new and modern, with a flexible dress code.

Cons

    • It has undergone quite a few restructures in recent years.

    • Lack of entry-level job opportunities.

    • As a graduate, you sometimes get mundane work.

    • Can be difficult to navigate all the standard.

    • Confusion around who to ask for different information – mainly due to the restructure.