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Transpower New Zealand Ltd

Transpower New Zealand Ltd

Main business activity

Transpower New Zealand plays a central role in New Zealand’s dynamic electricity industry. The company’s principal activity is the provision of high voltage electricity transmission and system operator services. Transpower provides the link between generators, distribution companies and retail companies and thus ensures a secure and reliable delivery of electricity from the point of generation to New Zealand consumers in their homes and businesses.

As the system operator, Transpower is also responsible for the real-time coordination of the power system.

Who we are

Transpower is the owner of New Zealand’s high voltage transmission grid, which transmits electricity throughout the country. The high voltage transmission grid includes 12,000km of transmission lines, over 170 substations and switchyards and a control system that matches electricity generation to demand.

Electricity is generated by New Zealand’s hydro, thermal and geothermal power stations. It is then transmitted throughout New Zealand by Transpower on high voltage transmission lines to distribution companies and directly to major industrial companies. We promote an efficient and competitive market by providing information, energy scheduling and dispatch services, and maintaining security of supply.

Employee benefits

We are committed to fostering a learning environment and actively encourage and support our staff to develop their careers. Transpower offers a comprehensive benefits package to all its permanent employees, and provides international relocation assistance for new employees moving from overseas.

Transpower is an Accredited Employer with Immigration New Zealand, and may be able to assist with your work visa. We also offer a relocation package to suitable candidates.

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Employment Opportunities

Ongoing Employment Opportunities

Transpower’s management and operation of the national grid is underpinned by staff with world-class skills. The company has an ongoing requirement for staff with high levels of skills in power systems engineering and the management of electricity transmission grids. The areas of electronics, information technology and telecommunications, as well as mechanical engineering, are also highly relevant to our business.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with skills in the following areas:

  • Wholesale energy market and system operator tools (SPD, EMS, SCADA)
  • Transmission line design construction and maintenance
  • Transmission asset management
  • Expertise in power system engineering.


We also recruit professionals in the IT, environment and property management, HR, finance, legal and communications fields.

If there are no suitable openings you can still register your CV for future openings.

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