2021 Graduate Gas Engineering Programme

Do you want to develop your career while making a difference to the gas distribution industry? Then maybe you could be the next person to join the Powerco Gas Graduate Programme.

We are seeking a dynamic Graduate Engineer to work alongside a team of capable and experienced gas industry professionals to assist in strategy development, planning, designing and maintaining the performance of our gas network assets.

Graduate Engineers will assist with the:

• Investigation of network data and providing technical input for strategy development, maintenance and inspection programmes, and renewal programmes.
• Preparation of network modelling reports assessing changing customer demand trends, emerging technologies and identifying required network solutions.
• Designing network solutions, looking into network performance, technical standards, risk management and contingency plans, and developing design documentation.
• Project management of gas network construction projects and developing project approval documentation.
• Contractor management to assist with ensuring a high level of network construction and maintenance is upheld.
• Customer account management to ensure network construction meets customer and business expectations.

The successful Graduate needs to have:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (preferably Chemical and Process or Mechanical) or Diploma in engineering, or a closely related field
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork ethic and can-do attitude
• An affinity for technology
• A strong drive to innovate and improve

NOTE: This role will start in early 2021 - applicants must have completed their degree or diploma by this date.

Applications close: Friday 2 October 2020

At Powerco, we are strong supporters of inclusion and diversity and believe that a diverse workplace adds to our ideas, solutions and overall strength. We foster a flexible working environment that is collaborative and trusted and is representative of the community which we serve. We believe that individuals thrive, and the business prospers when people have a rewarding work experience and can be themselves.

Whiria te tangata - weave the people together.