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Powerco

4.1
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

Powerco Summer Internships (Nov 2021)

Location details

On-site

  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    • Manawatu-Wanganui

      Palmerston North

    • Taranaki

Location

Palmerston North, Taranaki

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • SalaryNZD 50,000 - 52,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies3-10 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 20 Aug 2021
  • Start dateStart date 14 Nov 2021

Up to 15 Summer Intern opportunities across the North Island!

New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga and Palmerston North

Are you a pro-active, motivated and enthusiastic student looking for work experience in the summer holidays? We have summer/holiday work (Nov-Feb) for a student who is currently studying towards their future and has an interest in the electricity industry.

We are looking for a number of students to assist our teams with various projects and activities

The students we are looking for will:
โ€ข Ideally be studying Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Studies, Organisational Management, Commerce
โ€ข Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
โ€ข Possess effective communication skills both written and verbal
โ€ข Be self-motivated regardless of the task
โ€ข Enjoy working as part of a team

If you are interested please apply now!

Applications close: Friday 20 August 2021

At Powerco, we believe that diversity is our superpower. We want our workforce to reflect the communities that we serve โ€“ gender, age, ethnicity, disability, working preferences, gender identity, sexuality, education, background, upbringingโ€ฆ we value and celebrate it all. We are committed to providing a safe space where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel like they belong.
 

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

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New Zealand Citizen โ€ข New Zealand Permanent Resident โ€ข New Zealand Student Visa โ€ข New 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
High School Certificate or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesHigh School Certificate or higher
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Reviews

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Intern
Palmerston north
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6 months ago

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

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Graduate
New plymouth
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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
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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 di๏ฌƒcult to navigate all the standard.

    • Confusion around who to ask for different information โ€“ mainly due to the restructure.