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Asset Information
Co-ordinator

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Christchurch

Full-time

7 April 2025

Orion NZ Ltd

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

We are looking for an Asset Information Coordinator on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join the team. This is a role where you will immerse yourself in technical data while providing excellent customer service where you can thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Your primary focus is to maintain and validate data and information for Orion’s electrical network and assets within databases and our GIS system. There is a lot happening at Orion, so now is a great time to come and join the team.

  • Interpret and maintain as-built information of our network assets

  • Processing of our underground cable location records ensuring this information meets all network safety requirements

  • Identify opportunities and change initiatives to continue building on our efficiencies and data performance

  • Utilise spatial analysis to support decisions made across the business

About you

  • Minimum NCEA Level 3, or equivalent knowledge gained from experience

  • Previous experience working with data in a geospatial and fixed asset databases is an advantage

  • A willingness to learn and adapt working towards developing GIS and spatial analysis skills

  • Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills

  • A desire to continuously improve how we do things

  • A great sense of humour and a positive attitude

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!

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