Network Reliability Engineer

• Lead WEL’s reliability and performance
• Flexible working options – 9-day fortnight, additional annual leave, etc
• Awesome staff benefits, e.g. medical, life and income protection insurance

About the role

As a Network Reliability Engineer, you will lead asset reliability and performance within our Asset Management Team. WEL has gained ISO55001 Asset Management certification and we are looking for someone that can uphold these principles in our systems and processes.

You will also monitor the performance of network assets and target measurement, analysis, maintenance and asset replacement, to achieve greater asset reliability.

Responsibilities

• Gather and interpret reliability and fault cause data to assist in preventative maintenance and asset replacement strategies
• Create asset management plans and strategies for all major asset groups
• Work collaboratively with and help guide the team in creating maintenance plans that align with the Reliability Centered Maintenance principles and methodology
• Develop business cases to resolve network performance issues and assist with the updating of the Asset Management Plan

Skills and experience

• A strong understanding of the principles underpinning ISO55001
• 5-10 years’ experience in strategically delivering predictive and preventative engineering in a power system environment
• Proven reliability engineering know-how
• Knowledge of the distribution network industry
• An appropriate tertiary qualification
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities

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 – 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.