Asset Planner - Secondary Systems (Start ASAP)

At the heart of New Zealand's electricity sector, Transpower's position as Grid Owner and System Operator is unique. With $5B of assets and a whole of industry view, our work is essential to enabling accelerated electrification to meet climate change and sustainability goals that will impact generations to come. 

About the team 

Our Secondary Systems Planning team is responsible for the Asset Management of a fascinating asset portfolio, which includes secondary assets, HVDC, dynamic reactive power, protection, intelligent electronic devices, capacitors and reactors. The team oversees and directs: 

• Secondary systems and control engineering, including protection.
• Substation automation and related telecommunications interfacing.
• Specialist HVDC engineering.

About the opportunity 

We have a fantastic opportunity for an early in career Asset Planner, with a particular interest in Protection and Automation, to join us in Wellington or Christchurch. 

Working as part of an experienced and highly collaborative team who are invested in your success, you'll support the delivery and development of asset class management plans, provide input to the expenditure portfolios, and assist in the development of standards and sustainable works plans. 

The work you do matters as you:  

• Contribute to the development and integration of asset management plans, ensuring whole of life costs are minimised with the appropriate balance of cost and risk.
• Use whole of life costing principles to help create business cases for the creation and/or acquisition of assets using sound cost / risk / benefit analysis and the appropriate tools to support this decision making.
• Provide assessment, advice and reporting on Asset Management to relevant stakeholders.
• Work as part of project teams to ensure the objectives of the project are achieved.

Over the next 12 - 18 months you'll contribute to a number of major projects e.g. Digital Substations; Special Protection Schemes enabling renewable generation; Auto Reclose initiatives; Big data on assets; and Solar Storm resilience work.

There's never been a better time to join us and develop your skillset as we work through these exciting initiatives! 

What you'll bring

Curiosity, good relationship management skills and a genuine passion for Secondary Asset technology and future developments in this asset class.

In addition, your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate:  

• A relevant engineering degree level qualification.
• Exposure to and understanding of Protection and Automation systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues to diverse groups at all levels.
• Ability to analyse and review large data sets.
• Skills and/or experience in taking a systematic approach to problem solving.

Please ensure your application covers off the requirements listed above. 

This role is ideal for an Electrical Engineering Graduate with ~2 years of work experience, or an Asset Planner who is keen to pick up and learn a new asset class. 

An understanding of the energy sector and assets applicable to the sector is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate.

Join us at Transpower 

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day, and long into the future. 

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. Our environment is family friendly with the option to work from home two days per week. 

Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits (check them out here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits), on the job learning, professional development, and career progression over time. 

Next steps 

To join our hardworking and committed team, and work on really interesting projects that will challenge and excite you in equal measure, please review the position description below and apply without delay.

Role closes Sunday 16 June, however, applications will be reviewed as they are received and exploratory conversations may commence prior to the close date to facilitate shortlisting.

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.