Design Planner/Estimator

About the role

As a Design Planner/Estimator, you will join our Underground Projects team to support the reliable, efficient and safe operation of our distribution network by providing specialised technical advice, structured planning and estimation support for the construction and maintenance of our network assets.

Combining the technical planning and distribution design skills, this role will deliver detailed planning and cost estimation for WEL's infrastructure in the annual programme of work. You will offer technical guidance and support internally as well as liaising and engaging with a variety of other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Provide structured planning and estimation for WEL Networks core asset programme of work
• Conduct constructability reviews of designs
• Work with Asset Management Network Management System and SysCon experts to present switching and isolation plans for approval and activation
• Provide technical guidance within WEL Services
• Work with colleagues and managers in lifting and promoting good technical practices
• Identify, address, or escalate issues where bottlenecks are occurring in workflows, and contribute as a team player in all allocated projects
• Contribute to the continuous improvement culture through targeted process improvements

Skills and experience:

• A recognised, relevant trade qualification
• Two years post qualifying relevant technical experience
• Two2 years' experience in a distribution network environment
• Appropriate current registration is desirable
• Experience in the use of SAP or similar software is desirable

Best-in-class benefits

You'll benefit from a powerful package of benefits at WEL:

• Medical, life, and income protection insurance
• Flexible working options - including flexible working hours, 9-day fortnight, ability to purchase additional annual leave, up to 2 days working from homer per week, and more
• Ongoing career development
• Relocation costs and
• Most important of all, an excellent salary package

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 and inclusion, and we encourage you to be the 'real you' in your application. Please review the position description for more details by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://www.wel.co.nz/media/m40d2h0d/jd-design-planner-estimator-ug.pdf

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