ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (HIGH VOLTAGE)

RENSOL RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTING INC.New Zealandphiljobnetpublished 10/20/2026

Your tasks

  • Inspect, test, and maintain high-voltage assets including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, busbars, and power distribution panels.
  • Conduct insulation resistance (megger) testing, continuity checks, grounding verification, and specialized diagnostic tests to evaluate equipment health.
  • Identify root causes of electrical failures, perform emergency repairs, and restore power systems safely within authorized competencies.
  • Assist engineers and contractors in setting up, testing, and energizing new high-voltage or sub-station systems.
  • Interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring layouts, and manufacturer manuals.
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), grounding, isolation, and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols in compliance with OSH and industry standards (such as IEEE, NETA, or local electrical codes).
  • Prepare service reports, test logs, maintenance logs, and incident records.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

  • AT LEAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
  • Only applicants with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant overseas work experience will be considered.