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Transpower

4.2
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

Transpower Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Energy & Utilities

When you’re a part of Transpower, every part of New Zealand is powered by you.

As the owner and operator of New Zealand's national grid we are building and maintaining the infrastructure that delivers electricity along thousands of kilometres of lines that cross mountain passes, forests, farmland, and open sea to ensure it gets to all New Zealanders - to every home and every business in Aotearoa.

We are uniquely positioned to lead the electrification and expansion of infrastructure New Zealand needs for a zero-carbon future for our people, our economy, and the planet.

As a Transpower Graduate, you will be immersed in our world and play a part in shaping the future of New Zealand's electricity industry.

When Transpower is your work, your mahi, Aotearoa is powered by you!

Recruitment Process

Applying for a Transpower Engineering Graduate position is simple and straightforward:

  • Position open: Starting from 18 March 2024
  • All applications are acknowledged via email
  • Longlisted candidates will be invited to complete an introductory online interview
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a formal panel interview
  • Successful candidates will be asked to complete references, background checks and psychometric testing
  • A formal offer of employment will be extended to successful candidates

Transpower utilises online interviews as a way of creating a level playing field i.e. all participants have the same prep time, questions and time limits. It's also a great way for you to express yourself and be seen and heard by the panel. You could think of it as a presentation about you!

We seek graduates who have obtained a minimum B+ average.

In conjunction with this, we seek graduates who have demonstrated leadership capability and discipline. You may have been a team leader on group assignments, school prefect, peer leader/tutor, played sports to a representative level or demonstrated leadership and service to your local community through volunteer work.

Remuneration & Career Growth

We offer a competitive starting salary, with a salary review within six months of joining Transpower and regular reviews after that.

We also offer an awesome range of benefits, including generous leave allowance and flexible working. 

Right from day one, you'll be given challenging work and take on real responsibilities that will accelerate your learning.

During your graduate programme, primarily based in our Head Office Waikoukou in Wellington, you'll rotate through various areas of the business. You'll gain a broad knowledge of what we do, how we work, and who we work with. By working in different areas of the business you'll get the chance to explore how you wish to shape your engineering career with us.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.2
Overall score based on 20 reviews
They Score Best in…
9.4
Diversity
9.3
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.2
Work Hours
9.1
Sustainability
What Graduates Say About Them
  • The people are really supportive and are always willing to help you out.
  • Graduates can be given numerous opportunities to see the many different assets that Transpower owns and operates.
  • Transpower has 7 am-7 pm office hours and is very flexible as long as you communicate and get your work done.
  • There is a strong community of young professionals and plenty of opportunities to socialise with colleagues after work.
  • There is a whole sustainability group, with projects like recycling glass insulators and volunteer days to plant trees.
  • The workload can fluctuate based on the placement team.
  • Has the ability to work from home but that's a discussion to have with the manager, highly recommended coming into the office for better engagement and development.
  • In the graduate programme, graduates are given a taste of doing design work, but this is only offered through a brief 2-month placement at an external engineering consultancy.
  • Ambiguity of my role within the business.
  • The graduate programme was a bit disorganised this year as placements were only finalised 3 months after we started.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
E
Engineering & Mathematics
H
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
I
IT & Computer Science
L
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
S
Sciences

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories

Bhavish Kumar

Protection & Automation Operational Manager at Transpower

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major at University of Auckland

  • Graduate stories

Meg Fahey

AC Substations Engineer at Transpower

Bachelor of Engineering Honours at Victoria University (VU)


A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Josie Williamson


Graduate Engineer at Transpower

Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechatronic) at University of Canterbury

  • Day in the life

Alvin Li

Graduate Engineer at Transpower

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Honours) at University of Canterbury