Streetlight Electrician - Wanganui

• Staff Benefits
• Career Development
• Great Team environment
• Permanent Role?

Horizon Networks is currently seeking for a self-motivated, high-performing individual to join our growing team as a Streetlight Electrician on a full-time, permanent basis. While this role is run from our Whakatane office, the position is Taupo-based to support our expanding streetlight operations in the region.

As our Streetlighting Department continues to grow into a national service provider, this is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking organisation. At Horizon Networks, we believe our people are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing excellent career development opportunities in return.

This is a fantastic chance to join a business dedicated to delivering outstanding service, where hard work is recognised and individuals are supported to excel.

• Assist with the organisation of the Streetlight contracts inclusive of installations, repairs and maintenance of overhead and underground components associated with streetlights.
• Carry out maintenance and fault repairs associated with streetlighting.
• Ensure all projects are undertaken in a timely, safe and cost-effective manner.
• Undertake streetlight patrols, as required.
• Maintain electrical wiring, machinery, instrumentation and control systems and components to required specifications ensuring economy, quality, reliability, safety and sustainability.
• To be successful, a candidate is preferred to have the following qualifications, experience and skills:
• Current EWRB Practising Licence.
• Hold an appropriate provisional electrical qualification.
• Current unrestricted Manual NZ Driver Licence.

• Minimum of 2 years in associated activities.
• Commercial and industrial installation experience preferred.
• Familiar with distribution systems and associated procedures an advantage.
• Knowledge of all appropriate industry rules and regulations including the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Knowledge of Electrical Wiring Regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Operational experience in streetlight routine asset maintenance and construction of new street lighting infrastructure.?

The Horizon Energy Group takes pride in its commitment to the health and safety of all its stakeholders. It has well developed processes and procedures in the principal areas of safety leadership, risk management and worker participation as a premise.

To support this, you will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, sound industry and product knowledge, be safety focused at all times, possess a high degree of initiative, able to think clearly under pressure and most of all be a team player.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, and if successful will need to meet pre-employment screening requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, reference checks and a pre-employment medical assessment.

Applications close on Sunday, 14 September 2025.?