Line Mechanic

Take pride in your trade. Join a team that does too.

We’re looking for a qualified Line Mechanic to join Waipā Networks. You’ll work across network construction, maintenance and fault restoration, helping keep power flowing safely and reliably to our community.

If you enjoy practical mahi, take pride in quality workmanship and value having a skilled crew alongside you, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join Waipā Networks?

We’re a community-owned electricity distribution business supplying power to more than 60,000 people across Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Kāwhia, Tamahere and surrounding areas.

We’re proud of the talent in our team. At the 2026 Connexis Annual Connection competition, our line mechanics placed second overall nationally, and we took out first place in the cable jointer competition for the second year in a row. These achievements reflect the skill, teamwork and commitment our people bring to their trade.

Joining us means bringing your own skills to a team that values its people, shares knowledge, and takes pride in doing the job well.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive pay rates

• Fully funded health insurance for you and your whānau

• Life insurance cover worth twice your base annual salary

• A supportive, experienced team that values your skills and knowledge

• Opportunities to continue learning and developing your skills

• Varied work across network projects, maintenance, and fault response

• Relocation assistance to support your move to the Waikato region from elsewhere in New Zealand.

What the role involves

You’ll help build, maintain and repair our distribution network, working with other field crews to deliver planned work and respond when things go wrong.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Installing, maintaining and replacing overhead lines, underground cables and associated HV and LV equipment

• Carrying out inspections, electrical testing and commissioning

• Finding and repairing faults to restore supply safely

• Undertaking network isolation and switching under direction from the control room

• Contributing to job planning, tailgate discussions and worksite safety

• Supporting trainees and sharing your technical knowledge with others

• Keeping accurate work records, including materials used and as-built information

• Participating in after-hours fault restoration through our second-call roster.

About you

You’re a qualified Line Mechanic who works safely, takes responsibility for your work and looks out for the people around you. You enjoy solving practical problems and understand the difference your work makes to customers and the wider community.

You’ll bring:

• A New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply – Line Mechanic Distribution (Level 4)

• EWRB registration as a Line Mechanic

• Practical knowledge of electricity distribution construction, maintenance and fault repair

• A strong commitment to safe work practices and quality workmanship

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, contractors and customers

• The ability to complete accurate records and use digital systems for your work

• A Class 2 or Class 4 heavy vehicle licence would be an advantage.

How to apply

If you’re ready for your next move, we’d love to hear from you.

Considering a move to Waikato? We’re happy to discuss relocation support with the right candidate currently based elsewhere in New Zealand.

We run a structured, in-house recruitment process, including pre-employment vetting.

Recruitment agencies, kia ora, but we’ve got this one covered.