Electrical Fitter

reqId: 167758

Category: Engineering

Location: Wellington, Wellington, 5018

Permanent

Your Next Career Move Starts Here: Fresh Air, Big Views & Real Growth!

Ready for a job that takes you outdoors, keeps your days varied, and grows your career?

At Ventia, we’re excited to welcome new talent as we continue expanding and strengthening our presence across the North Island. This is your chance to join a company with a strong reputation, stable work, and projects that truly matter.

Why Choose Ventia?

Join a company that’s invested in your success, your wellbeing, and your future.

What you’ll enjoy

Competitive pay + great perks, including Southern Cross Health Insurance

Career development through ongoing training and upskilling pathways

Full‑time, permanent stability with a leading infrastructure services provider

A supportive, collaborative team that values safety, wellbeing and growth

Work in scenic, varied outdoor environments across Christchurch (and beyond!)

About the role

We are on the hun to a motivated Electrical Fitters or Electricians to join our team of Legends in Wellington.

You’ll work hands-on with a highly skilled crew supporting Transpower’s national grid, one of New Zealand’s most critical infrastructure networks. Your work will take you across stunning outdoor sites while you help maintain and enhance the systems that keep our country powered.

In this role, you’ll be involved in

Installing, maintaining, and commissioning high‑voltage equipment (transformers, switchgear, protection relays, VT/CTs, and more)

Performing LV electrical work within substations

Supporting nationwide grid enhancement and asset replacement programmes

Ensuring the safe, reliable operation of essential electricity network sites

If you love hands-on work, problem‑solving, and seeing the impact of what you do every day, this job delivers

About You

EWRB registration

+ Current practising licence

A full, clean NZ Class 1 licence (Class 2 a bonus)

Solid electrical experience, ideally in the HV industry

Strong communication skills, practical problem‑solving ability, and a commitment to Health & Safety

Make your next move a rewarding one! At Ventia, you’re not just clocking in, you’re contributing to the resilience of New Zealand’s energy future while building a meaningful, long-term career.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply

Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167758