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Network Controller

  • Company: Powerco
  • Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki
  • Salary: Pay not listed
  • Full Time
  • Company site
  • Pay not listed

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SEC filings mentioning "Powerco": 184search EDGAR

54 employees covered under a retirement plan (2025 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2

Network Controller at Powerco - New Plymouth, Taranaki

What This Role Involves

The role of a Network Controller at Powerco involves managing real-time network operations and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the power network. You will work closely with experienced controllers and industry experts in a collaborative environment focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

  • Monitor and control the power network to ensure reliable service delivery.
  • Respond to system disturbances and manage emergency situations effectively.
  • Collaborate with team members to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in power network control or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Network Controller or similar role within the energy sector.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

More About Powerco

At Powerco, you’ll join one of New Zealand’s leading Network Control teams. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment where safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is dedicated to providing reliable power services to our customers while ensuring the highest standards of safety.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to Powerco's application platform to finish submitting there. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Working in New Plymouth, Taranaki

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New Plymouth sits in Taranaki, on the west of New Zealand’s North Island. The region is named for the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki, its defining landmark. See the regional overview on Wikipedia (Taranaki).

Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki.

Recent seismic activity: 3 earthquakes (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M5.7 near 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand. via USGS

  • Elevation 28m (92 ft)

Source: Wikipedia (state)

Build the skills for this role

Prioritise network operations basics, SCADA familiarity, electrical safety awareness, incident communication, and clear shift handover. No specific certifications were supplied for this listing.

Expect scenario questions on fault prioritisation, safe isolation or switching discipline, communicating with field teams, and handling concurrent alarms. Prepare examples of calm decisions under time pressure and how you document events for the next shift.

Strong fit if you like real-time operations, clear procedures, and coordinated response work in a utility network setting based in New Plymouth rather than remote work.

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Listing facts

  • Role Network Controller
  • Employer Powerco
  • Location New Plymouth, Taranaki
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
  • Posted August 6, 2026
  • Apply by September 6, 2026
  • Overview Full job description on this page (241 words)

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Network Controller Powerco · New Plymouth, Taranaki