Supervisor – Underground

About The Role:

We're looking for an Underground Supervisor to join our team and take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of underground electricity distribution work across construction, maintenance, fault response and customer projects.

Role Responsibilities:

You'll be responsible for coordinating crews, resources and subcontractors to ensure underground construction, maintenance, renewals and fault response work is properly planned and delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The role involves leading and supporting field crews by providing coaching, mentoring and technical guidance, while coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials, plant and equipment to ensure teams have everything they need before work commences, including required materials, equipment, permits and site requirements. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Designers, Schedulers and other operational teams to coordinate work programmes and ensure effective delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating outage planning and switching requirements, ensuring B4UDig requirements, landowner liaison and site preparation are completed, checking switching packs, and ensuring effective job handovers to field teams. You'll also monitor productivity, quality, programme delivery and cost performance to ensure work is completed efficiently and in line with project requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

-Extensive electricity distribution experience, particularly underground construction and maintenance

-Experience supervising electrical, cable jointing and/or civil crews

-Strong HV/LV network knowledge, including cable installation, jointing and fault response

-Proven leadership and people management skills

-Strong planning, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure

-Good understanding of safety, industry regulations and network requirements

-Experience working with Project Managers, customers, contractors and other stakeholders

-Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office

-EWRB registration or working towards

-Electrical Inspector certification or working towards

-HV switching competencies

-Current NZ Class 1 driver's licence

-Relevant Level 4 or above technical qualification

What Northpower Offers You: Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and future focused sector. At Northpower, you'll do work that matters and powers our communities while growing your career in an organisation that genuinely cares for its people. You'll benefit from: -A people first culture built on safety, inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and wellbeing is supported through EAP and our award winning peer support network (Kaitiaki)

-Fair and market competitive pay Private use vehicle, with the flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions

-Life insurance and preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps)

-Discounted group medical cover and health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport)

-Discounted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers)

-Ongoing learning and development, with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress

-A welcoming, family friendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued

About Northpower:

Northpower is an organisation with deep regional roots and national reach. We own and operate the electricity and fibre networks across Whangarei and Kaipara, delivering essential infrastructure to more than 60,000 connected customers, while also operating one of New Zealand's largest multiutility contracting businesses.

Apply Now:

Our people are our energy source, and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We provide opportunities for long-term career growth through our talent development and succession planning. This is an opportunity to step into an Underground Supervisor role where you can use your technical experience and leadership skills to make a real impact. You'll play a key role in delivering safe, quality underground network work while building a strong and accountable team culture. If you're ready to lead from the front and take the next step in your career, apply via #REQ2106.New Zealand work rights are required for the role. Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.