The company
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
Ensuring our people have the right support, knowledge and guidance is essential to us, that's what this role is all about. We are looking for a Control Centre Lead to ensure we are continually improving our ways of working while providing operational support and technical guidance to our Control Centre staff. You'll contribute to projects that will add valuable operational insights across the business while making continuous improvements to our operating processes.
It's a technical, busy and challenging environment, so you'll need to solve problems and collaborate the find solutions within a wide range of situations. You might even get to use your skills on the control desk from time to time.
Provide day-to-day operational support and technical guidance to the Control Centre team
Maintain oversight of workflows and pipelines of upcoming jobs with a focus on delivery times
Ensure current operating methods are compliant with industry safety rules, guides and Orions operating standards
Develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme and competency system for Network Controllers
Assist the Control Centre Manager with roster changes and staffing management
About you
Previous experience in a technical and operational controller background within an energy distributor or generator environment
Ability to solve problems and work constructively in a variance of scenarios
Strong relationship management where previous people leadership is beneficial
Ability to generate, collate and deliver training material while understanding each individuals' needs and requirements
Natural ability to connect and collaborate with others in an operational environment
Level 6 New Zealand Diploma in Electrical Engineering is an advantage
A curious, enthusiastic, pro-active and innovative approach
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of "My Days" leave
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!