Work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible working hours
Annual salary reviews and health, life and income protection insurance
Deliver safe and cost effective, conceptual and detailed design solutions
Works Programme is a key group within the core operational groups here at WEL. As a group we always aim to deliver work within targeted times, meeting and exceeding customer expectations, with a workforce model which is capable, scalable, and adaptable to shifting demands and requirements. These goals are being challenged through a significant and positive change in the growth of Hamilton City and Waikato.

About the role

As a Distribution Design Engineer, you will be a key contributor to our electricity supply infrastructure by delivering safe and cost effective, conceptual and detailed design solutions. Meeting quality, operational and commercial requirements while also satisfying a variety of customers. Collaboration with Project Managers, field staff and others across the business will help ensure your designs and estimations are professional and well considered to protect our network assets.

Safety in Design principles will be embedded into your high-quality designs and project planning. In your team, you will utilise standard technical tools and processes, assist with the maintenance and improvement and address issues timely.

Skills and experience

A passion for project delivery
Recognised BE Electrical or equivalent degree
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the construction or design of electricity network infrastructure
A proven commitment to safety in your work
Advanced knowledge in Safety in Design and delivery principles for distribution networks
Best-in-class benefits

At WEL, we look after our people, and you’ll benefit from a powerful package of benefits:

Medical, life and income protection insurance
Flexible working options – work from home up to two days per week, ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and much more
Relocation costs, and
An excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews
We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment as well as participating in our annual health assessment programme.

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With around 320 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region – and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold. And our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional ‘poles and lines’ to an innovative and sustainable business.

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We actively value diversity, inclusion and want extraordinary people to join us. It is important to us that we get to experience a little bit of the 'real you' in your application. Check out the full position description for more details.

Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview.