About this role
Te kōwhiringa | The opportunity
We have an opportunity for an experienced Team Leader (Power Technician) to join Downer’s Network Services team.
In this role, you’ll lead a team delivering high-quality workmanship across construction, maintenance and fault diagnosis/rectification of network equipment and installations. You’ll be accountable for ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with company standards, work practices and regulatory requirements.
You’ll take a hands-on leadership role, planning and coordinating daily work, scoping jobs, estimating time and resource requirements, and breaking work down into achievable steps to ensure successful delivery. You’ll work closely with Supervisors, Works Coordinators and other stakeholders to plan and schedule work, anticipate challenges and keep jobs on track.
Mōu Koe | About you
You’re an experienced Power Technician who enjoys leading from the front and takes pride in both your technical expertise and your ability to guide and develop others. You’re organised, safety-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic field environment.
You will bring:
- A relevant power trade qualification and current practising licence
- Proven experience in electricity network construction, maintenance and fault response
- Demonstrated leadership or crew coordination experience
- Strong knowledge of safe work practices, standards and regulatory requirements
- The ability to plan and manage jobs, including scoping, scheduling and resource estimation
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to complete accurate documentation and reports
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today’s critical assets and networks across the electricity, water, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. Downer is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
Other facts
About Downer
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
What you'll do
- Lead a team delivering high-quality workmanship across construction, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of network equipment. Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards and regulatory requirements.
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