Line Designer

Line Designer About Us:

EA Networks is a cooperative network company based in Mid Canterbury. It owns and operates the region's electricity distribution network, as well as an advanced fibre optic communications network. Being locally owned and operated means EA Networks and its 130 staff have strong ties with the community that they work and live in. The core focus for EA Networks is maintaining a resilient electricity and fibre network while supporting the local economy and community.

The Role:

We are seeking a Line Designer to join our Network Overhead Design team on a full-time, permanent basis. In this role you will be responsible for completing line design, reconfiguring customer connections at the point of rebuild, cost estimation, customer liaison, shared on-property lines and private transformer poles, and when necessary, private line work. On-the- job and industry training will be provided to extend the skills of the successful candidate. Got what it takes?

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Mechanical, or NZ Diploma or Certificate of Engineering in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or tertiary qualification in Physics and/ or Mathematics OR
• New Zealand Electrical Qualification of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
• An understanding of New Zealand's electricity distribution industry.
• Flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to deal with people from all levels within the business as well as customers and landowners.
• Cost estimation skills.
• Ability to produce, read and interpret plans, drawings and diagrams, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Relevant computing and software skills.
• Full New Zealand Class 1 Drivers Licence.