Electrical Fitter/Cable Test Technician
This role offers an excellent opportunity to step into a more technical position, with the chance to develop your expertise while providing support to our Test Van crew as required.
- Work in a highly safety conscious and awesome team environment!
- Be part of an evolving community-owned utility in a critical infrastructure sector.
- Enjoy outstanding benefits and career growth in a collaborative, future-focused environment.
About WEL Networks
WEL Networks has been powering the Waikato for over a century. Based in Hamilton and proudly community-owned, we supply electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses. With over 300 employees, we’re deeply invested in the region’s growth—embracing new technologies to future-proof our network and support thriving communities. As we transition beyond traditional infrastructure, now is the perfect time to be part of our bold, sustainable energy journey.
About the role
We are currently looking for an experienced Cable Test Technician to join our Maintenance Services team.
This is an opportunity to progress into a more technical role, providing support to our Test Van crew as needed; where you will be working with sophisticated testing equipment to test and fault find within our network.
Duties include:
- Cable commissioning, fault finding and cable maintenance condition monitoring
- Primary and secondary testing on field devices
- Construct and maintain the 33KIV/11KV network
- Apply appropriate technology and methods including SCADA control
- Perform high and low voltage switching, ensuring accurate interpretation of switching plans and clear communication with field crews and SYSCON.
- Participating in our on-call faults roster and working unscheduled overtime when required
Skills and experience
- A minimum of 3 years post trade experience – this role requires some depth of experience
- Must be a Registered Electrician or Cable Jointer with a current practicing certificate, a Level 5 Power Technician qualification would be an advantage
- Cable testing and switching experience would be an advantage
- Ability and experience to work independently and unsupervised
- Demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to workplace health and safety
Why join us?
We offer a competitive salary, flexible working, comprehensive wellbeing benefits, and a supportive team culture. You’ll be part of a business that’s investing in the future—both in technology and in people.
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We value diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to the application process. If you're ready to partner with a business that’s powering the future, we’d love to hear from you. Check out the position description and apply today and help us build a smarter, more sustainable energy network.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may begin before the closing date.
As part of our commitment to safety in a critical industry, all successful candidates will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test and complete a police background check prior to starting with WEL.
- Department
- Substation Services
- Locations
- Hamilton
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Enabling our people
At WEL we look after our people.
We are driven to upskill, bringing new trainees into the industry annually, and nurturing and growing our staff.
We have an active social club, encouraging our employees to interact, include their families in their work lives and just have fun!
Through our WEL Balanced programme we provide a range of wellbeing and wellness initiatives to enable our employees to thrive in our communities.
About WEL Networks
Our role is to design and maintain the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical distribution assets and infrastructure throughout the Waikato region.
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